Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2981
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 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: 2021-05-04
text: 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

 
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: 2021-05-12
text: 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

 
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: 2021-05-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2245-2246)
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2245-2246)
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 2981 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2981.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2176-2178; text: CR H2176-2177)
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House