Bill · S. 5327· Senate(119-S-5327)
Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act
- Introduced
- 8/6/2026
- Last activity
- 8/6/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a specific study. The study focuses on construction workers who died by suicide to understand their unique risk factors and the additive impact of those factors. The Secretary, through the Director of the CDC, will examine various elements including employment, organizational, and individual factors. Following the study, a report containing policy recommendations must be submitted to specific Senate and House committees. This report is due no later than three years after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The bill seeks to identify risk factors for suicide, which can inform better mental health support for construction workers.
Does this put more money into medical research?+3
The bill mandates a specific study through the CDC to understand suicide risk factors.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+3
The bill funds a specific study through the CDC regarding suicide risks.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Understanding Suicide Risk Factors: The study aims to understand suicide risk factors faced by construction workers and the additive impact of those factors (Section 2(a)). This could lead to better ways to protect workers in this industry.
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Policy Recommendations: The Secretary is required to submit a report containing policy recommendations to address factors that increase suicide risk in construction workers (Section 2(d)). This could lead to targeted actions to improve worker safety and mental health.
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 Mental Health Access+5Increases Research Funding+3Improves Opioid Crisis Response+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1Improves Privacy Rights+1Increases Federal Power+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+2
- 8/6/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia