House Bill 5570
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5570
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
January 9, 2020
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:53 PM