115th Congress > House > Vote 617

Date: November 08, 2017

Result: 420-0 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 618

Sponsor: BANKS, James E. (R-IN)

Bill number: HR4173

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Description: Veterans Crisis Line Study Act of 2017

Bill summary: Veterans Crisis Line Study Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a study on the outcomes and the efficacy of the Veterans Crisis Line during the five-year period beginning January 1, 2014, based on an analysis of national suicide data and data collected from the line. Such study shall address: (1) the efficacy of the line in leading veterans to sustained mental health regimens and suicide prevention; (2) the line's visibility; (3) the role of the line as part of the VA's mental health care services; and (4) whether receiving sustained mental health care affects suicidality, including among veterans who are at high risk for suicide.

Bill titles: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the Veterans Crisis Line.

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