Pub. L. 116-96 - Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act

116th Congress

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act”.

SEC. 2. COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES, WORKLOAD, AND VACANCY RATES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATORS.

(a) The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators.Determination. Such assessment shall include a determination of—

(a)(1) the extent to which the use and staffing of suicide prevention coordinators varies between Department facilities; and

(a)(2) the extent to which the Secretary provides oversight of suicide prevention coordinators.

(b) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the assessment required by subsection (a).

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2333:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):

May 21, considered and passed House.

Dec. 11, considered and passed Senate.