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Introduced
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
In Committee
01/16/2019
01/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an independent review of the deaths of certain veterans by suicide, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A covered veteran is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death. Among other elements, the report shall include the total number of covered veterans who died by suicide, violent death, or accidental death, as well as certain demographic information.
AI Summary
This bill, the Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2019, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an independent review of the deaths by suicide of certain veterans over the past five years. The review will examine factors such as the total number of covered veterans who died by suicide, violent death, or accidental death, as well as their demographics and prescription medication histories. The bill also requires the VA to analyze its practices around staffing mental health professionals, coordination with state agencies, and data collection on veteran mortality. The goal is to identify potential factors and patterns that may contribute to veteran suicide and use the findings to improve the safety and well-being of veterans.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Vern Buchanan (R)*,
Gerry Connolly (D),
Joe Cunningham (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Brian Mast (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 04/30/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/100/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr100/BILLS-116hr100ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr100/BILLS-116hr100ih.pdf.pdf |
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