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Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2026

6/2/2026, 6:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8989

The bill titled "To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out demonstration programs to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based strategies to prevent suicide among children and adolescents, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on May 21, 2026.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8989

Bill HR 8989 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8989 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2026.  Bill HR 8989's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of May 21, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8989

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8989

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8989

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out demonstration programs to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based strategies to prevent suicide among children and adolescents, and for other purposes.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out demonstration programs to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based strategies to prevent suicide among children and adolescents, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8989

Brittany Pettersen
Brittany Pettersen
ColoradoDemocrat
Rudy Yakym III
Rudy Yakym III
IndianaRepublican

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