Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act (S. 5327) would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC Director, to study construction workers who died by suicide in order to identify the risk factors behind those deaths and how multiple factors combine to increase risk. The study may examine a range of factors, including demographics, employment status at death, type of construction work, union membership, health plan coverage, access to employee assistance programs, substance and alcohol use history, bankruptcy or debt history, recent work-limiting injuries and any related opioid prescriptions, and mental health diagnosis history. Data collected must be kept confidential in line with applicable federal and state privacy laws.
The bill primarily affects the construction industry and its workforce, since the study focuses specifically on suicide risk among construction workers, along with the federal health agencies tasked with conducting the research. It does not create new benefits, requirements, or funding for individual workers or employers directly.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. If enacted, the Secretary would have three years from enactment to report policy recommendations to relevant congressional committees based on the study's findings. The bill has not yet been voted on by committee or the full Senate.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 6, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5327 do?
- Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act (S. 5327) would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC Director, to study construction workers who died by suicide in order to identify the risk factors behind those deaths and how multiple factors combine to increase risk. The study may examine a range of factors, including demographics, employment status at death, type of construction work, union membership, health plan coverage, access to employee assistance programs, substance and alcohol use history, bankruptcy or debt history, recent work-limiting injuries and any related opioid prescriptions, and mental health diagnosis history. Data collected must be kept confidential in line with applicable federal and state privacy laws. The bill primarily affects the construction industry and its workforce, since the study focuses specifically on suicide risk among construction workers, along with the federal health agencies tasked with conducting the research. It does not create new benefits, requirements, or funding for individual workers or employers directly. The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. If enacted, the Secretary would have three years from enactment to report policy recommendations to relevant congressional committees based on the study's findings. The bill has not yet been voted on by committee or the full Senate.
- Has S. 5327 become law?
- Not yet. As of 6 Aug 2026, S. 5327 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5327?
- S. 5327 was sponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] (Democrat-NV), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5327?
- Introduced (6 Aug 2026).
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