Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act

Bill: 116-hr-2340
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specific information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required to include in each notification (1) guidance to deter the sensationalism of suicide, (2) guidance for identifying warning signs exhibited by veterans at risk of suicide, and (3) information on the resources available from the VA to veterans at risk of suicide.

action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specific information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required to include in each notification (1) guidance to deter the sensationalism of suicide, (2) guidance for identifying warning signs exhibited by veterans at risk of suicide, and (3) information on the resources available from the VA to veterans at risk of suicide.

action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or the FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specified information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required to include in each notification (1) guidance to deter the sensationalism of suicide, (2) guidance for identifying warning signs exhibited by veterans at risk of suicide, and (3) information on the resources available from the VA to veterans at risk of suicide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4041)
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4041)
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2340.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4041-4042)
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House