Bill · H.R. 6396· House(119-HR-6396)
Kid PROOF Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/3/2025
- Last activity
- 12/3/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- John James
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Kid PROOF Act of 2025," seeks to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. It focuses on authorizing the use of certain grants to prevent suicide or overdose among children, adolescents, and young adults. The legislation expands the types of eligible entities that can receive support, including pediatric specialists, children's hospitals, and Indian Health Service programs. It also allows for specific interventions such as counseling and providing supplies to parents or legal guardians. Additionally, the bill updates the years for which amounts are authorized and establishes a minimum allocation for certain grants.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill provides targeted resources for the prevention of suicide and overdose specifically for children, adolescents, and young adults.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
The bill provides targeted resources for the prevention of suicide and overdose specifically for children, adolescents, and young adults.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill expands grant eligibility to include specialized providers and institutions for the prevention and treatment of suicide and overdose.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Suicide and Overdose: The bill expands the scope of authorized grants to specifically include the prevention of suicide for children, adolescents, and young adults (Section 2, paragraph 1).
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Expanded Access to Specialized Care: The bill adds several eligible entities that can receive support, such as pediatric and family medicine specialists, children's hospitals, and mental/behavioral health specialists (Section 2, paragraph 2).
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Support for Tribal Communities: The legislation includes health facilities or programs operated by or in accordance with the Indian Health Service as eligible entities (Section 2, paragraph 2).
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Parental Support and Resources: Eligible entities or tribal organizations can provide interventions with parental or legal guardian consent, including counseling on best practices to prevent overdose and suicide, and furnishing supplies to prevent the misuse of lethal means (Section 2, paragraph 3).
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Guaranteed Minimum Funding: The bill mandates that not less than $2,000,000 be allocated to awarding specific grants (Section 2, paragraph 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Requirement for Consent: Interventions involving parents or legal guardians, such as counseling or providing supplies, require the consent of those parents or legal guardians (Section 2, paragraph 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8Good For Young Adults+8Good For Native Americans+6Good For Low Income Households+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Opioid Crisis Response+6Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4
- 6/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida