United States · Bill · S
S. 479 (110th)
Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
Introduced
1 February 2007
Last action
5 September 2007 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11097-11101)
Sponsors
Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Education
Summary
Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) suicide among veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious problem; and (2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should take into consideration the special needs of veterans suffering from PTSD in developing and implementing the program required under this Act. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a comprehensive program for reducing the incidence of suicide among veterans. Requires the program to include: (1) a national mental health campaign to increase mental health awareness in the veteran community; (2) mandatory training on suicide and suicide prevention for appropriate Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees and contractor personnel; (3) family education and peer support counseling; (4) veterans' health assessments, counseling, and treatment programs; (5) suicide prevention counselors; (6) research on suicide prevention; (7) treatment programs for veterans suffering from substance abuse; (8) 24-hour veterans' mental health care availability; and (9) a toll-free hotline.
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Timeline
1 February 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1529-1530)
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2007
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-89.
Source: Committee
27 June 2007
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
23 July 2007
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
Source: Calendars
23 July 2007
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 110-132.
Source: Committee
23 July 2007
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 110-132.
Source: Committee
5 September 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11097-11101)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 23 July 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 1 February 2007 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 23 July 2007
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Sponsors
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/479
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- us · 110-s-479 · source updated 7 April 2025