US HB5029 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to staff each VA medical center with at least one full-time suicide prevention coordinator.
Title
VA Suicide Prevention Services Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-11-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-11-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5029/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5029/BILLS-116hr5029ih.pdf |
