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House Bill 8033
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 14, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 14, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 6, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8033
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Anthony Brindisi
New York
Republican
Mike Bost
Illinois
Republican
Jim Banks
Indiana
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each of its medical centers has at least one full-time suicide prevention coordinator.

The VA must also ensure that its medical centers report to the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention regarding hiring plans to reach the recommended number of suicide prevention coordinators based on the current staffing model. Additionally, the VA must consider and implement findings from the assessment of the Government Accountability Office of the responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates for suicide prevention coordinators.

The VA must conduct a study to determine the feasibility and advisability of the realignment and reorganization of suicide prevention coordinators within the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and the creation of a suicide prevention coordinator program office.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
August 14, 2020
Actions (4)
10/06/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/10/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
08/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
08/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:26 PM
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