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US S1391STANDUP Act of 2021 Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2021
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Introduced
04/27/2021
04/27/2021
In Committee
04/27/2021
04/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th 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 re- ceiving 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 2021, requires state, local, and tribal educational agencies receiving funds under the Public Health Service Act's Section 520A 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 student resources. Agencies must collect and report data on the number of trainings and students trained, as well as help-seeking reports. The bill also requires the federal government to publish best practices and guidance for these training policies and provide technical assistance to the agencies.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/27/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1391/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1391/BILLS-117s1391is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1391/BILLS-117s1391is.pdf.pdf |
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