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Lethal Means Safety Training Act

USA117th CongressHR-2749| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2021
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lethal Means Safety Training Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training course at least once a year to ensure it is culturally appropriate and uses best practices identified by subject matter experts (e.g., veterans service organizations). The bill requires certain VA employees and care providers to take the most recently updated version of the training course within 90 days after the person is hired, agrees to furnish care, or receives support and at least annually thereafter. Specifically, the bill requires the following categories of VA employees or care providers to take the training course: employees of the Veterans Health Administration or Veterans Benefits Administration who regularly interact with veterans, compensation and pension examiners, employees of Veterans Centers or vocational rehabilitation facilities, employees of Veterans Community Care Providers who provide care to veterans, and family caregivers receiving support under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. The VA must publish the training course on a publicly available VA website. Additionally, the VA must publish a report on its website that includes the percentage of individuals in each category who have completed such training.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8084
Lethal Means Safety Training Act
Apr 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1277
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 22, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2060)
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8084
    Lethal Means Safety Training Act


  • April 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1277
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 22, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2060)


  • July 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1277: Lethal Means Safety Training Act
Department of Veterans AffairsEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMedical educationMental healthVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Lethal Means Safety Training Act

USA117th CongressHR-2749| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2021
Lethal Means Safety Training Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training course at least once a year to ensure it is culturally appropriate and uses best practices identified by subject matter experts (e.g., veterans service organizations). The bill requires certain VA employees and care providers to take the most recently updated version of the training course within 90 days after the person is hired, agrees to furnish care, or receives support and at least annually thereafter. Specifically, the bill requires the following categories of VA employees or care providers to take the training course: employees of the Veterans Health Administration or Veterans Benefits Administration who regularly interact with veterans, compensation and pension examiners, employees of Veterans Centers or vocational rehabilitation facilities, employees of Veterans Community Care Providers who provide care to veterans, and family caregivers receiving support under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. The VA must publish the training course on a publicly available VA website. Additionally, the VA must publish a report on its website that includes the percentage of individuals in each category who have completed such training.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8084
Lethal Means Safety Training Act
Apr 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1277
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 22, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2060)
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8084
    Lethal Means Safety Training Act


  • April 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1277
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 22, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2060)


  • July 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1277: Lethal Means Safety Training Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMedical educationMental healthVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation