S 2634 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act

Introduced Jul 8, 2004 Originated Senate Became Public Law 108-355 Sponsor Christopher J. Dodd D-CT

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Latest action · Oct 21, 2004 Became Public Law No: 108-355.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 8, 2004
  2. Passed SenateJul 8, 2004
  3. Passed HouseSep 9, 2004
  4. To the PresidentOct 13, 2004
  5. Became lawOct 21, 2004Public Law 108-355

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 9, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award a grant to an additional research, training, and technical assistance center to provide information, training, and technical assistance to various entities, including for: (1) developing or continuing statewide or tribal suicide early intervention and prevention strategies; (2) ensuring the surveillance of such strategies; (3) studying the costs and effectiveness of such strategies; (4) promoting the sharing of data regarding youth suicide; and (5) evaluating and disseminating outcomes and best practices of mental and behavioral health services at institutions of higher education.

Requires the Secretary to award grants or cooperative agreements to various entities to design early intervention and prevention strategies that will complement the State-sponsored statewide or tribal youth suicide prevention strategies developed under this Act, including by: (1) providing for the timely assessment, treatment, or referral for mental health or substance abuse services of youth at risk for suicide; (2) offering access to services and care to youth with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds; and (3) conducting annual self-evaluations of outcomes and activities. Provides grants for three years.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants or cooperative agreements to States or Indian tribes to: (1) develop and implement the suicide prevention strategies in schools, juvenile justice systems, and other child and youth support entities; (2) support organizations actively involved in such strategies and in developing and continuing such strategies; (3) provide grants to institutions of higher education to coordinate the implementation of such strategies; (4) collect and analyze data to monitor the effectiveness of suicide prevention services and for research, technical assistance, and policy developments; and (5) assist eligible entities in achieving their targets for youth suicide reductions. Limits grant or cooperative agreement awards to one per State.

Requires States to give preference to certain entities in providing assistance, including those that: (1) provide suicide prevention services to at-risk youth and that are integrated with child and youth support organizations; (2) provide immediate support and information resources to families of at-risk youth; (3) offer appropriate post-suicide intervention services, care, and information; (4) train professionals in suicide prevention services and in effectively identifying youth who are at risk; and (5) obtain informed written consent from a parent or legal guardian of an at-risk child before involving the child in an intervention and prevention program. Requires 85 percent of grant funds to be used to provide direct services and at least 5% to be awarded to institutions of higher education.

Requires the Secretary to coordinate and collaborate on policy development with relevant Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies and suicide working groups and to consult with the private sector on policy development with respect to suicide prevention strategies.

States that this Act does not: (1) require suicide assessment, early intervention, or treatment services for youth whose parents or legal guardians object based on the parents' or legal guardians' religious beliefs or moral objections; or (2) allow school personnel to require that a student obtain any medication as a condition of attending school or receiving services.

Prohibits funds appropriated under this Act from being used to pay for or refer for abortion.

Requires that States and entities receiving funding under this Act obtain prior written, informed consent from the child's parent or legal guardian for assessment services, school-sponsored programs, and treatment involving medication related to youth suicide conducted in elementary and secondary schools, except in: (1) an emergency where it is necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student; or (2) other instances defined by the State where parental consent cannot be reasonably obtained.

Provides that States that have rates of suicide that significantly exceed the national average be given preference in the event of limited appropriations.

Allows the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services, to award competitive matching grants to institutions of higher education to enhance services for students with mental and behavioral health problems that can lead to school failure, such as depression, substance abuse, and suicide attempts, so that students can successfully complete their studies. Provides that institutions receiving such grants must agree to use such funds only for: (1) educational seminars; (2) the operation of hot lines; (3) the preparation of informational material, including materials for families to increase awareness of potential mental and behavioral health issues of students; (4) training programs for students and campus personnel to respond effectively to students with mental and behavioral health problems that can lead to school failure; or (5) the creation of a networking infrastructure to link colleges and universities that do not have mental health services with health care providers who can treat mental and behavioral health problems. Sets forth application requirements.

Sets forth reporting requirements.

Authorizes appropriations.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 433Passed352–64Sep 9, 2004

Cosponsors 39

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 8, 2004 to Jul 14, 2004; 35 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NDByron L. DorganOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-MICarl LevinOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-HIDaniel K. AkakaOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-OKDon NicklesOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-MAEdward M. KennedyOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-NJFrank R. LautenbergOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-ORGordon H. SmithOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-NVHarry ReidOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-WIHerb KohlOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-NYHillary Rodham ClintonOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-RIJack ReedOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-VTJames M. JeffordsOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-NMJeff BingamanOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-VAJohn WarnerOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-NJJon S. CorzineOriginalJul 8, 2004
I-CTJoseph I. LiebermanOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-TXKay Bailey HutchisonOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-SCLindsey GrahamOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-AKLisa MurkowskiOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-ARMark L. PryorOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-OHMike DeWineOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-MEOlympia J. SnoweOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-UTOrrin G. HatchOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-KSPat RobertsOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-NMPete V. DomeniciOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-ORRon WydenOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-SDThomas A. DaschleOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-SDTim JohnsonOriginalJul 8, 2004
D-IATom HarkinOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-TNWilliam H. FristOriginalJul 8, 2004
R-COBen Nighthorse CampbellJul 13, 2004
R-OHGeorge V. VoinovichJul 13, 2004
R-TXJohn CornynJul 13, 2004
R-IDMike CrapoJul 14, 2004

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Jul 9, 2004
Health Subcommittee
Referred Jul 19, 2004

Actions 20

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 21, 2004Signed by President.
  2. Oct 21, 2004Became Public Law No: 108-355.
  3. Oct 13, 2004Presented to President.
  4. Sep 10, 2004Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 9, 2004Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6921-6922)
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In the Congressional Record 6

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1721Tammy Baldwin D-WISep 29, 2004
Senate · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1584, E1585, S9072Text printed S9083–S9086C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger D-MD, Jack Reed D-RI, Joseph R. Pitts R-PA, Nick Smith R-MISep 10, 2004
House · Senate · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1573, S9020–S9023Recorded votes H6921supportChristopher J. Dodd D-CT, Edward M. Kennedy D-MA, Gordon H. Smith R-OR, Harry Reid D-NV, John T. Doolittle R-CA, Mike DeWine R-OH, Mitch McConnell R-KY, William H. Frist R-TNSep 9, 2004
HouseDebate and remarks H6865–H6874Text printed H6865–H6868Bart Gordon D-TN, Danny K. Davis D-IL, David Wu D-OR, Earl Blumenauer D-OR, Greg Walden R-OR, Joe Barton R-TX, John D. Dingell D-MI, Scott Garrett R-NJ, Sherrod Brown D-OH, Steve King R-IA, Tom Osborne R-NESep 8, 2004
SenateDebate and remarks S7875, S7876Byron L. Dorgan D-ND, Orrin G. Hatch R-UTJul 9, 2004
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Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 2175Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Expansion Act of 2004Related billMar 8, 2004
HR 4557Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Expansion Act of 2004Related billJun 18, 2004
HR 4799Garrett Lee Smith Memorial ActIdentical billJul 19, 2004

Titles 7

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, to provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers, and for other purposes.
Official Titles as Amended by House
To amend the Public Health Service Act to support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, to authorize grants to institutions of higher education to reduce student mental and behavioral health problems, and for other purposes.
Official Titles as Amended by Senate
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, to authorize grants to institutions of higher education to reduce student mental and behavioral health problems, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act
Short Titles as Passed House
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act
Short Titles as Enacted
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Sep 9, 2004Engrossed Amendment House
  3. Jul 9, 2004Referred in House
  4. Jul 8, 2004Engrossed in Senate
  5. Jul 8, 2004Considered and Passed Senate

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