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US S1391

US S1391
STANDUP Act of 2021 Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2021


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Introduced
04/27/2021
In Committee
04/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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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