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H.R. 2345: National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018

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H.R. 2345: National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018

115th Congress · introduced 2017-05-03 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-233.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-05-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 366 (2018): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR2345 (2018-07-23), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 115-233. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018

Plain summary

National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to coordinate with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a study that: (1) examines the feasibility of designating a three-digit dialing code (N11 dialing code) for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system; and (2) analyzes the effectiveness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) as of the date on which the study is initiated, including how well it addresses the needs of veterans. To assist the FCC in conducting the study, SAMHSA shall analyze and report to the FCC on: (1) the potential impact of such designation of a dialing code on suicide prevention, crisis services, and other suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotlines; and (2) possible recommendations for improving the NSPL generally. The VA shall study and report to the FCC on how well the NSPL and the Veterans Crisis Line are working to address the needs of veterans. The FCC, in coordination with SAMHSA and the VA, shall report on the study to specified congressional committees. (Sec. 4) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill.

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Official text

National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · 115 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2345, National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018 (2018-07-20)

Cosponsors on this site

Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Judy Chu (D-CA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Don Bacon (R-NE), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Darin LaHood (R-IL), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Tom Cole (R-OK), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Seth Moulton (D-MA) and 55 more.

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Record fed-us-cong115-hr2345 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115