HR 7265 United States House · 118th Congress

Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

HR 7265 establishes federal grant programs to reduce youth suicide rates among individuals under 26. It funds health care providers and schools to implement evidence-based training on suicide risk assessment, safe firearm storage counseling, and culturally appropriate prevention strategies. Grants support health systems in educating providers on identifying at-risk youth and addressing racial disparities, while schools develop curricula on lethal means safety and suicide prevention. The bill allocates $20 million for health programs and $10 million for educational curricula over 2025-2028, with annual reports to Congress.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 7, 2024 Last action Feb 9, 2024
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Feb 9, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb 7, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Feb 7, 2024
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