US HB2599 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 43-5)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires state and tribal education agencies that receive grant funding for priority mental-health needs to establish and implement (1) evidence-based suicide awareness and prevention training policies, and (2) school threat assessment teams. School threat assessment teams consist of two or more school personnel who are trained to identify, assess, and respond to threats of suicide and interpersonal violence.
Title
Suicide and Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-05-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-05-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2492 (Related) 2019-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Child health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Health
Mental health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Health
Mental health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2599/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2599/BILLS-116hr2599ih.pdf |
