HR 5633 United States House · 118th Congress

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to review all veteran suicides occurring between 2018-2023 (the five years before enactment) for veterans who received VA care. The review must analyze demographics, medications (including those with strong safety warnings like "black box" labels), prescribing patterns, mental health diagnoses, and facility-level data. The VA must complete the review within 18 months and publicly submit a detailed report to Congress and the public within 30 days of completion. This law directly affects veterans' families, VA healthcare providers, and policymakers by mandating transparency around suicide risk factors and prescribing practices.
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Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 21, 2023 Last action Sep 28, 2023
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Sep 28, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sep 21, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sep 21, 2023
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