Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-4564
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
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

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019

 
This bill expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention.
 
The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program. 

action_date: 2020-09-18
text: 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019

 
This bill expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention.
 
The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program. 

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020

 
This bill expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention.
 
The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4630)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4564.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4630-4631)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-517.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-517.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-06-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House