US HR725 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

US Congress House Resolution 725 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 15 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Commends the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for raising awareness during Suicide Prevention Month of the life-saving resources available to those who have served, or are currently serving, in uniform. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, The Power of 1 campaign, and efforts to improve outreach to individuals at risk for suicide.

Title

Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-10-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2014-09-15	House	Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
2014-09-15	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2014-09-15	House	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Subjects

Armed forces and national security
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military medicine
Veterans' medical care

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/725/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres725/BILLS-113hres725ih.pdf