House Bill 2340
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act
Active
Passed House on May 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2340
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on May 21, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4041)
Summary
Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specific information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required to include in each notification (1) guidance to deter the sensationalism of suicide, (2) guidance for identifying warning signs exhibited by veterans at risk of suicide, and (3) information on the resources available from the VA to veterans at risk of suicide.
May 22, 2019
May 21, 2019
May 20, 2019
April 18, 2019
05/22/2019
Received in the Senate.
05/21/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4041)
05/21/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4041)
05/21/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2340.
05/21/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4041-4042)
05/21/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/20/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
05/20/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77.
05/08/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/08/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/30/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/30/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 8:02:15 PM