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H.R. 2734 (113th)

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013

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Introduced

18 July 2013

Last action

19 July 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Bill Cassidy, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], EDDIE JOHNSON, Lynn Jenkins, Jackie Speier, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], WM. CLAY, Paul Tonko, Keith Ellison, JOHN LEWIS, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Beto O'Rourke, Alan Lowenthal, DAVID PRICE, DON YOUNG, C. Ruppersberger, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Colleen Hanabusa, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Zoe Lofgren, Rodney Davis, Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], James McGovern, Matt Cartwright, David Cicilline, Denny Heck, Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and revise a research, training, and technical assistance resource center to prevent suicides (the Suicide Prevention Resource Center). Expands the program's focus from youth suicides to suicides among all ages, particularly among groups that are at high risk for suicide. Repeals authority for grants to establish research, training, and technical assistance centers related to mental health, substance abuse and the justice system. Reauthorizes a program of grants for the development of state or tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies. Reauthorizes and revises a grant program to enhance services for students with mental health or substance use disorders at institutions of higher education. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) (who currently is merely authorized), acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services, to award grants to enhance such services and to develop best practices for the delivery of such services. Permits grant funds to be used for the provision of such services to students and to employ appropriately trained staff. Requires the Secretary to give special consideration to applications for grants that describe programs that demonstrate the greatest need for new or additional mental and substance use disorder services and the greatest potential for replication.

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Timeline

  1. 18 July 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 July 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 July 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 July 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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