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Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-5570| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Peter T. King

Peter T. King

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (26)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsMental healthPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-5570| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Peter T. King

Peter T. King

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (26)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsMental healthPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care