US Congress House Bill 4861 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-3)
Status: Engrossed on September 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - 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]

Establishes a competitive grant program for up to 40 hospitals with emergency departments and certain on-site professionals to help connect patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide with treatment and mental health services. Grants may be used to train emergency department providers and establish certain policies and procedures related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of, and care coordination for, individuals who are at risk of suicide. In awarding the grants, the Department of Health and Human Services may give preference to specified types of hospitals, such as critical access hospitals and hospitals in areas with suicide rates higher than the national average.

Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2020

Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. John Katko [R-NY]
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]	Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]	Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL]	Rep. David Trone [D-MD]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]	Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL]	Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-30	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2020-09-29	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-29	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5017)
2020-09-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4861.
2020-09-29	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5017-5019)
2020-09-29	House	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-09-29	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
2020-09-29	House	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-543.
2020-09-09	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2020-09-09	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-06-30	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-10-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-10-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-10-28	House	Introduced in House

SB3006 (Related) 2019-12-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB14 (Related) 2020-11-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4861/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4861/BILLS-116hr4861ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4861/BILLS-116hr4861rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4861/BILLS-116hr4861eh.pdf