116 HR 2333 : Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II 116th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2333 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019ReceivedAN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an assessment of the responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators, and for other purposes.

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Short title

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

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Comptroller General assessment of responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators

(a)

Assessment required

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. Such assessment shall include a determination of— (1)the extent to which the use and staffing of suicide prevention coordinators varies between Department facilities; and (2)the extent to which the Secretary provides oversight of suicide prevention coordinators. (b)

Report to Congress

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).

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.