H.R. 2981 · 117th Congress · House

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
May 4, 21
Passed House
May 12, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00May 4, 2021

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 Timeline

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  1. MAY 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 2981 are considered vacated.

  3. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    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)

    2235Yea
    2246Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    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)

    2235Yea
    2246Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 11, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. MAY 11, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H2176-2178; text: CR H2176-2177)

    2176Yea
    2178Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 11, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2981.

  8. MAY 11, 2021Floor

    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.

  9. MAY 05, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  10. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: May 13, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: May 5, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

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