SPARKS Act
Latest action · Nov 11, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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.
- IntroducedNov 11, 2026
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 11, 2026.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-OR | Janelle S. Bynum | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-NJ | LaMonica McIver | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-NY | Ritchie Torres | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-AZ | Yassamin Ansari | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Nov 11, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 11, 2026Introduced in House
- Nov 11, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to local educational agencies for the implementation of culturally responsive youth suicide prevention programs, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- SPARKS Act
- Suicide Prevention for At-Risk K-12 Students Act
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 11, 2026Introduced in House
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