Bill119th CongressFiled May 21, 2026
S. 4640
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services, to and the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the accessibility of 9-8-8, and for other purposes.
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What it does
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What just happenedMay 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2444-2445)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
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- May 21, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2444-2445)
- May 21, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate