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US HR7293

US HR7293
STANDUP Act of 2020 Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2020


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Introduced
06/22/2020
In Committee
09/09/2020
Crossed Over
09/30/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act of 2020, amends the Public Health Service Act to require state, local, and tribal educational agencies receiving funding under Section 520A to establish and implement a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy. The policy must be evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate, and provide annual training to students in grades 6-12 on suicide education, warning signs, and resources. The agencies must also collect and report data on the number of trainings, students trained, and help-seeking reports. The Department of Health and Human Services is directed to publish best practices and guidance on these training policies and provide technical assistance to the educational agencies.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (37)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/30/2020)

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