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Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

USA117th CongressS-2982| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish grant programs and set up a website to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults (those under age 26), including by addressing the use of firearms in suicides and suicide attempts. Specifically, HHS must award grants to states, Indian tribes, health departments, hospitals, or other organizations to train health care providers on lethal means safety (e.g., safe storage of firearms), relevant laws concerning the use and possession of firearms, and other suicide prevention and intervention strategies for youth and young adults. Grantees may use a portion of funds to make secure gun storage or safety devices available to residences with an individual under age 26 who is at risk of suicide. In addition, HHS must award grants to health professional schools to integrate content into their curricula and continuing education programs about suicide prevention strategies and interventions to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults. The bill also requires HHS to develop and maintain a website that contains information for individuals under age 26, their families, health care providers, and health professional schools concerning suicide prevention and the use of firearms in suicide attempts.
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Timeline
Aug 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5035
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • August 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5035
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5035: Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

USA117th CongressS-2982| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish grant programs and set up a website to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults (those under age 26), including by addressing the use of firearms in suicides and suicide attempts. Specifically, HHS must award grants to states, Indian tribes, health departments, hospitals, or other organizations to train health care providers on lethal means safety (e.g., safe storage of firearms), relevant laws concerning the use and possession of firearms, and other suicide prevention and intervention strategies for youth and young adults. Grantees may use a portion of funds to make secure gun storage or safety devices available to residences with an individual under age 26 who is at risk of suicide. In addition, HHS must award grants to health professional schools to integrate content into their curricula and continuing education programs about suicide prevention strategies and interventions to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults. The bill also requires HHS to develop and maintain a website that contains information for individuals under age 26, their families, health care providers, and health professional schools concerning suicide prevention and the use of firearms in suicide attempts.
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Timeline
Aug 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5035
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • August 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5035
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5035: Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted