Senate Bill 2661
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 116-172 on Oct 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2661
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on May 13, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Summary
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9–8–8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental-health crisis hotline. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs must jointly report on how to make the use of 9–8–8 operational and effective across the country.
Amendments (1)
May 13, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1585
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
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10/17/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-172.
10/17/2020
Signed by President.
10/06/2020
Presented to President.
09/21/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/21/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4608-4609)
09/21/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
09/21/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2661.
09/21/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4608-4611)
09/21/2020
Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/14/2020
Held at the desk.
05/14/2020
Received in the House.
05/14/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
05/13/2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2412-2413)
05/13/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
05/13/2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
05/13/2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2412-2414)
05/13/2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/11/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
10/22/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
10/22/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:46 PM