US HB7541 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Introduced on July 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-10 - Committee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-10 - Committee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program for the purpose of improving safety and suicide care for veterans. The program must be implemented at five VA medical centers, including one that serves veterans in rural and remote areas.
Title
VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV] | Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] | Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA] |
Rep. Max Rose [D-NY] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] | Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] | Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] |
Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-09-10 | House | Committee Hearings Held. |
2020-09-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2020-07-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2020-07-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4545 (Same As) 2020-09-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7541/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7541/BILLS-116hr7541ih.pdf |