Bill106th CongressFiled May 11, 2000Health
H.R. 4439
Latina Adolescent Suicide Prevention Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 11, 2000)
Latina Adolescent Suicide Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with, public and nonprofit private entities for programs to reduce suicide attempts and deaths among Latina adolescents. Requires a preference for applicants that: (1) demonstrate a strong link with schools and are actually supported by and operated within a school facility or associated setting; and (2) involve direct services to Latina adolescents. Limits the program to five years. Requires the Secretary to disseminate information gathered under the program to State and local governmental agencies and private providers of mental health and substance abuse services.
What just happenedMay 15, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-34](D-CA)Sponsor
40 cosponsors35 D5 R
40cosponsors1committees4actions23subjects
- Introduced in HouseMay 11, 2000
- May 15, 2000CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 11, 2000IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 11, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 11, 2000IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House