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US HR2599Suicide and Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention Act of 2019
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Introduced
05/08/2019
05/08/2019
In Committee
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require State educational agencies and tribal educational agencies receiving funds under section 520A of such Act to establish and implement a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy and school threat assessment team policy, and for other purposes. This bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Suicide and Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention Act of 2019, 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 for students in grades 6-12, and (2) school threat assessment teams. The threat assessment teams, consisting of two or more trained school personnel, are tasked with identifying, assessing, and responding to threats of suicide and interpersonal violence. The bill also mandates the collection and reporting of data related to these policies, such as the number of student trainings, help-seeking behaviors, and threats reported.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (48)
Scott Peters (D)*,
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Val Demings (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
John Katko (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Ben McAdams (D),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
José Serrano (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Fred Upton (R),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Susan Wild (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/09/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2599/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2599/BILLS-116hr2599ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2599/BILLS-116hr2599ih.pdf.pdf |
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