H.R. 7255 · 117th Congress · House

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Mar 28, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 multiple suicide prevention programs and related activities with a particular focus on youth and young adults.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes

  • grants for statewide or tribal youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies and for mental health and substance use disorder services for college students,
  • a working group tasked with developing a plan to carry out a public education campaign concerning access to and reducing stigma associated with mental health services at institutions of higher education, and
  • a suicide prevention resource center that provides training and other resources regarding suicide prevention among all ages.

Action Timeline

4
  1. MAR 29, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. MAR 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 28, 2022

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