Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

1/31/2024, 8:15 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5633

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran.

The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.

Current Status of Bill HR 5633

Bill HR 5633 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 21, 2023. Bill HR 5633 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 21, 2023.  Bill HR 5633's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of September 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5633

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
13
Democrat Cosponsors
9
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5633

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5633

Veteran Suicide Prevention ActVeteran Suicide Prevention ActTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review of the deaths of certain veterans who died by suicide, and for other purposes.
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