118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6804 — Suicide Prevention Assistance Act

“To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Dec 14, 2023

Last action Dec 15, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Dec 14, 2023

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Referred

Dec 15, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to primary care offices for self-harm and suicide prevention services, including screenings. SAMHSA must also develop standards of practice for conducting such screenings. Grantees must submit quarterly reports to SAMHSA that include the number of patients screened at the office, among other information.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Dec 15, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Dec 14, 2023

Introduced in House

Dec 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.