Has H.R. 5619 become law?

The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5619. Check the latest action and official source below.

Who sponsored H.R. 5619?

H.R. 5619 was sponsored by Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), with 5 cosponsors.

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H.R. 5619·116th Congress·House Bill

Suicide Prevention Act

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Latest action (22 Sep 2020): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

What this bill does

H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act, would establish two grant programs managed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aimed at preventing self-harm and suicide. One program would provide grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to improve the tracking of self-harm incidents. These grants would prioritize areas with higher-than-average rates of nonfatal suicidal behavior and require recipients to share data with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The second grant program would go to hospital emergency departments. These funds would support programs designed to prevent suicide attempts among patients after they are discharged from the hospital. This could include screening patients for self-harm and suicide risk, providing short-term preventive services, and referring patients for ongoing care. HHS would also develop standards for these screenings.

This bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate for consideration. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the HHS would be responsible for awarding the grants and developing the necessary standards and reporting mechanisms outlined in the bill.

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Official summary

Suicide Prevention Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide.

First, HHS must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm. In awarding these grants, HHS must prioritize recipients in areas that experience rates of nonfatal suicidal behavior that are above the national average and must take into account other factors such as the unique needs of rural communities. As a condition of receiving this funding, recipients must agree to share data on suicide and self-harm with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Second, HHS must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge, including programs for screening patients for self-harm and suicide and providing short-term preventive services, as appropriate. In addition, HHS must develop standards of practice for such screenings.

Timeline

22 Sep 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Common questions

What does H.R. 5619 do?: H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act, would establish two grant programs managed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aimed at preventing self-harm and suicide. One program would provide grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to improve the tracking of self-harm incidents. These grants would prioritize areas with higher-than-average rates of nonfatal suicidal behavior and require recipients to share data with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The second grant program would go to hospital emergency departments. These funds would support programs designed to prevent suicide attempts among patients after they are discharged from the hospital. This could include screening patients for self-harm and suicide risk, providing short-term preventive services, and referring patients for ongoing care. HHS would also develop standards for these screenings. This bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate for consideration. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the HHS would be responsible for awarding the grants and developing the necessary standards and reporting mechanisms outlined in the bill.
Has H.R. 5619 become law?: The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5619. Check the latest action and official source below.
Who sponsored H.R. 5619?: H.R. 5619 was sponsored by Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), with 5 cosponsors.
What's the latest action on H.R. 5619?: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (22 Sep 2020).

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