US SB2003 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate a three-digit dialing code that veterans may use to reach a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system.
Title
SPEED Act Suicide Prevention by Eliminating Excessive Digits Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] |
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Emergency communications systems
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Veterans' medical care
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2003/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2003/BILLS-116s2003is.pdf |