Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3778
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 16, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 16, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3778
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025, and otherwise revises, grants administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support youth suicide early-intervention and prevention strategies. Specifically, the bill requires SAMHSA to award a portion of such grants for statewide training programs on emotional well-being, mental health, and suicide awareness and prevention for elementary and secondary school students and staff.

Text (1)
July 16, 2019
Actions (3)
07/17/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/16/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:36 PM