National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
Latest action · Mar 13, 2018 By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-213.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 3, 2017
- Passed SenateNov 7, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to coordinate with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to examine: (1) the feasibility of designating a three-digit dialing code for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system; and (2) the effectiveness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK), including how well it addresses the needs of veterans.
SAMHSA must report to the FCC: (1) the potential impact of a designated dialing code on suicide prevention, crisis services, and other suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotlines; and (2) recommendations for improving the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
The VA must report to the FCC about how well the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Veterans Crisis Line are working to address the needs of veterans.
The FCC must report to Congress whether it recommends a dialing code, a cost-benefit analysis comparing the three-digit code to the current lifeline number, and cost estimates for service providers, states, and localities.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 3, 2017 to Oct 17, 2017, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | Joe Donnelly | Original | May 3, 2017 |
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Jun 8, 2017 | |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Jun 19, 2017 | |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Jul 11, 2017 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Sep 28, 2017 | |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Oct 4, 2017 | |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Oct 17, 2017 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2018By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-213.
- Nov 10, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Nov 8, 2017Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 8, 2017Received in the House.
- Nov 8, 2017Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2345 | National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018 | Identical bill | Aug 14, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 8, 2017Referred in House
- Nov 7, 2017Engrossed in Senate
- Oct 31, 2017Reported to Senate
- May 3, 2017Introduced in Senate
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