National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017

Summary

National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to coordinate with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and to consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs to examine: (1) the feasibility of designating a three-digit dialing code for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system; and (2) the effectiveness of the current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK), including how well it addresses the needs of veterans. The FCC must submit to Congress a recommended dialing code, a cost-benefit analysis comparing the three-digit code to the current lifeline number, and cost estimates for service providers, states, and localities.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2723-2724)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 October 2017

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 31 October 2017

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.

   Source: Calendars

5. 31 October 2017

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 October 2017

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 November 2017

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7069; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7069)

   Source: Floor

8. 7 November 2017

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7069; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7069)

   Source: Floor

9. 8 November 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 8 November 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 8 November 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 8 November 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

13. 10 November 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

14. 13 March 2018

    Floor

    By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-213.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 March 2018

    Committee

    By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-213.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 8 November 2017 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 7 November 2017 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 31 October 2017 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 3 May 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 8 November 2017

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 8 November 2017

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 November 2017

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 November 2017

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 7 November 2017

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 31 October 2017

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 31 October 2017

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 31 October 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 May 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 May 2017

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 May 2017

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Tammy Baldwin · D · Cosponsor
• Brian Schatz · D · Cosponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
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• · sscm00 · Standing

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