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This bill aims to improve data collection and analysis regarding veteran suicides occurring on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) property. Specifically, the bill requires the VA Secretary to establish a working group within 90 days to collect and analyze data on campus suicides and attempted suicides. The working group will review root cause analysis data, conduct family interviews through the Behavioral Health Autopsy Program, and document any data collection deficiencies. The group will also work to improve data collection processes by modifying incident reports, developing standardized reporting sections for on-campus suicide incidents, and creating a comprehensive management system to consolidate data from various sources. The working group will operate for a period between two and five years, during which it must provide annual briefings to Congressional Veterans' Affairs Committees. After the working group's operation period concludes, the VA Secretary must submit a report detailing the group's effectiveness and recommendations for enhancing suicide-related data collection and management. The bill defines an "on-campus suicide" as a suicide occurring on VA property and is part of a broader effort to understand and prevent veteran suicide.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6000/all-info