DemocratBill · S. 5327· Senate(119-S-5327)

Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act

Rep. Cortez Masto
Age: 62 years
Nevada
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
Democrat - 5Republican - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. 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

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