STANDUP Act of 2021 became law 309 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 103 words.
Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 20 21 or the STANDUP Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), when awarding certain grants for priority mental-health needs, to give preference to state, tribal, and local educational agencies that plan to implement evidence-based suicide awareness and prevention training policies. HHS may also consider suicide rates in the applicable jurisdiction and other factors when awarding the grants. In addition, HHS must coordinate with the Department of Education and the Department of the Interior to provide educational agencies with best practices for these training policies.
- Committees
- Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 248 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,105 words
- Subjects
- Child healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and funding +4 more
- Latest action
- Mar 15, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-100.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 117th H.R. 586 STANDUP Act of 2021 D · Passed one chamber
- 117th S. 1391 STANDUP Act of 2021 R · Introduced