US HB4564 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-4)
Status: Engrossed on September 22 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-22 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program.

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Title

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-09-22SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2020-09-21HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4630)
2020-09-21HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-21HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4564.
2020-09-21HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4630-4631)
2020-09-21HouseMrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-09-18HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
2020-09-18HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-517.
2020-07-15HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2020-07-15HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-06-30HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-09-30HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-09-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-09-27HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB14 (Related) 2020-11-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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