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H.R. 1639 (118th)

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 March 2023

Last action

18 July 2023 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Tony Gonzales, Gregorio Sablan, Jenniffer González-Colón, Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Richard Hudson, Colin Allred, Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Kevin Kiley, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Bill Posey, Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Ann Kuster, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Tracey Mann, Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Marie Perez, Marcus Molinaro

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program for the purpose of improving safety and suicide care for veterans. The program must be implemented at five VA medical centers, including one that serves veterans in rural and remote areas.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 June 2023

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 July 2023

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 July 2023

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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