Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4861
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2020
Active
Active
Passed House on Sep 29, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 28, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4861
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
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Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on September 29, 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 House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019

This bill establishes a competitive grant program for up to 40 hospitals with emergency departments and certain on-site professionals to help connect patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide with treatment and mental health services. Grants may be used to train emergency department providers and establish certain policies and procedures related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of, and care coordination for, individuals who are at risk of suicide. In awarding the grants, the Department of Health and Human Services may give preference to specified types of hospitals, such as critical access hospitals and hospitals in areas with suicide rates higher than the national average.

Text (4)
September 30, 2020
September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
October 28, 2019
Actions (15)
09/30/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/29/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5017)
09/29/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/29/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4861.
09/29/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5017-5019)
09/29/2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/29/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
09/29/2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-543.
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/30/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
10/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/28/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/28/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:07 PM