116 HR 2333 RH: Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act U.S. House of Representatives 2019-04-18 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.

IB Union Calendar No. 46 116th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2333 [Report No. 116–70] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2019 Mr. Brindisi (for himself, Mr. Banks, and Mr. Bost) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs May 17, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma, Mr. Steube, Mrs. Craig, and Ms. Porter May 17, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL 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 one 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).

May 17, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed