Bill · H.R. 6454· House(119-HR-6454)
VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/4/2025
- Last activity
- 1/5/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Susie Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create the "Zero Suicide Initiative" pilot program. The program uses a specific curriculum from the Zero Suicide Institute to improve safety and care for veterans. It aims to significantly reduce suicide rates through specialized training and improved processes. The initiative will be carried out at five medical centers, including one serving rural and remote areas. The Secretary must undergo a development phase and consult with various experts and organizations. Finally, the program includes requirements for annual progress reports and a final evaluation.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
Directly implements a comprehensive suicide prevention program to save veteran lives.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+8
Directly targets the improvement of suicide prevention and care standards within the VA system.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
Provides veterans with advanced, standardized suicide care and safety protocols.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety and Care for Veterans: The program implements a curriculum designed to improve safety and suicide care to significantly reduce suicide rates (Section 2(b)).
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Specialized Training for Staff: The program includes at least ten weeks of education for staff leaders to improve processes regarding screening, assessment, treatment, and care transitions (Section 2(d)(6)).
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Targeted Support for Rural Areas: The Secretary is required to include one medical center that primarily serves veterans living in rural and remote areas (Section 2(e)(1)).
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Data-Driven Quality Improvement: Staff are tasked with creating plans to collect data specifically for the purpose of evaluation and quality improvement (Section 2(d)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+8Improves Mental Health Access+6Improves Healthcare Access+4Increases Research Funding+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+9Good For Rural Residents+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+2
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/5/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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