Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015
Latest action · May 12, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2797)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 12, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015
Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and revise a research, training, and technical assistance resource center to prevent suicides (the Suicide Prevention Resource Center). Expands the program's focus from youth suicides to suicides among all ages, particularly among groups that are at high risk for suicide. Repeals authority for grants to establish research, training, and technical assistance centers related to mental health, substance abuse and the justice system.
Reauthorizes a program of grants for the development of state or tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies.
Reauthorizes and revises a grant program to enhance services for students with mental health or substance use disorders at institutions of higher education. Requires the Center for Mental Health Services to award grants to enhance such services and to develop best practices for the delivery of such services. Permits grant funds to be used for the provision of such services to students and to employ appropriately trained staff. Requires special consideration be given to applications for grants that describe programs that demonstrate the greatest need for new or additional mental and substance use disorder services and the greatest potential for replication.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 12, 2015 to May 14, 2015, with 19 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| D-IN | Joe Donnelly | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| R-NH | Kelly Ayotte | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | May 12, 2015 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | May 12, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 12, 2015Introduced in Senate
- May 12, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2797)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 938 | Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 | Identical bill | Feb 13, 2015 |
| HR 2646 | Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 | Related bill | Jul 14, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
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- May 12, 2015Introduced in Senate
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