Child Suicide Prevention Act
This bill establishes two grant programs to reduce child suicide by funding evidence-based training for healthcare providers and educational curricula for medical schools. The first program provides up to $20 million through 2030 to states, hospitals, and healthcare organizations to train providers on suicide risk assessment, intervention strategies, and safe firearm storage practices. The second program allocates $10 million to medical and nursing schools to develop and integrate suicide prevention and lethal means safety content into their curricula. Additionally, the bill authorizes the creation of a public website to share best practices on suicide prevention and firearm safety with healthcare providers, schools, and families.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 25, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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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Mar 25, 2026
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Lauren Underwood
DDemocratic
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Kim Schrier
DDemocratic
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