Suicide Prevention Act

Hozzl · 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5514 Suicide Prevention Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5514

Suicide Prevention Act

This bill establishes two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5514

Bill HR 5514 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 14, 2023. Bill HR 5514 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 14, 2023. Bill HR 5514's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of September 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5514

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5514

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Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5514

Suicide Prevention Act

To authorize a pilot program to expand and intensify surveillance of self-harm in partnership with State and local public health departments, to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments, and for other purposes.