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US S2492STANDUP Act of 2019 Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2019
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Introduced
09/17/2019
09/17/2019
In Committee
09/17/2019
09/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide best practices on student suicide awareness and prevention training and condition State educational agencies, local 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. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act of 2019, amends the Public Health Service Act to require state, local, and tribal educational agencies receiving certain federal funding to establish and implement a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy. The policy must be evidence-based, provide training to students in grades 6-12, and include information on suicide education, help-seeking methods, and available resources. The bill also requires the collection and reporting of data on the number of student trainings, students trained, and help-seeking reports. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services is tasked with publishing best practices and guidance for these training policies.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (13)
Cory Gardner (R)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Mike Braun (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
John Cornyn (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Doug Jones (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/17/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2492/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2492/BILLS-116s2492is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2492/BILLS-116s2492is.pdf.pdf |
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