Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021
Latest action · Sep 21, 2021 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
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.
- IntroducedJul 21, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program.
Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must undertake efforts to raise awareness about the program and improve data collection and analysis of demographic information related to the program. In addition, SAMHSA must develop a plan to ensure the provision of high-quality service.
The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 21, 2021 to Aug 3, 2021, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | Jul 21, 2021 |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Aug 3, 2021 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Aug 3, 2021 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2021Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Sep 21, 2021Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
- Aug 3, 2021Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 21, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Jul 21, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5020-5021)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2981 | Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 | Related bill | May 13, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency communications systems
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Mental health
- Performance measurement
- Research administration and funding
- Telephone and wireless communication
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2021Reported to Senate
- Jul 21, 2021Introduced in Senate
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