Bill · H.R. 8070· House(119-HR-8070)
Child Suicide Prevention Act
- Introduced
- 3/25/2026
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — 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
- Lauren Underwood
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Child Suicide Prevention Act seeks to reduce suicide rates among individuals under 26 years of age. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to various entities to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings. These funds are intended to educate and train health care providers on topics such as risk assessment, communication, and lethal means safety. Additionally, the bill provides for grants to schools to develop and integrate suicide prevention and lethal means safety curricula. The legislation also mandates the development of an informational website to provide best practices for suicide prevention and firearm safety.
Yes· 3 of 26
Would children be better off under this?+9
Directly targets suicide prevention for individuals under 26.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+9
Directly targets suicide prevention for individuals under 26.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+7
Explicitly identifies LGBTQ individuals as a high-risk group for targeted support.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to own guns?-2
Focuses on restricting access to firearms for at-risk individuals through secure storage.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill authorizes new government spending of $30 million.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes new grant spending through fiscal year 2030.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in suicide rates: The primary goal of the bill is to implement evidence-aligned practices to reduce the suicide rates of covered individuals (Section 2(a)).
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Access to safety equipment: Grant recipients may use up to 15 percent of their funds to provide secure gun storage or safety devices at reduced or no cost to residences with at least one covered individual (Section 2(e)(1)).
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Improved provider training: Health care providers will receive training on identifying high-risk individuals through validated screening and risk assessment techniques (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Enhanced communication and support: The bill focuses on training for communication with families regarding lethal means safety and providing support strategies after a suicide attempt or occurrence (Section 2(d)(2) and (5)).
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Educational integration: Eligible schools can develop and integrate specific suicide prevention and lethal means safety content into their curricula and continuing education programs (Section 3(a)).
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Public information access: The Secretary will maintain a website to inform covered individuals, families, schools, and health care providers on best practices (Section 4(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Mandatory counseling requirements: If a grant recipient uses funds for gun storage or safety devices, they must provide appropriate counseling on the use of those devices to individuals at each residence receiving a device (Section 2(e)(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+9Good For Young Adults+9Good For L G B T Q Community+7Good For Students+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Men+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3Good For Gun Owners+2Good For Veterans+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Research Funding+3Improves Opioid Crisis Response+2Improves Veterans Healthcare+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+5Improves Racial Equity+5Improves L G B T Q Rights+4Improves Second Amendment Protections-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 4/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington