Barriers to Suicide Act of 2021

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36 cosponsors · 34 D, 2 R

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This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents on bridges, including suicide prevention nets and barriers.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 4, 2021

Barriers to Suicide Act of 2021

DOT may award competitive grants to states and local governments to carry out the program.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study to identify the types of structures, other than bridges, that attract a high number of individuals attempting suicide-by-jumping and the types of nets or barriers that are effective at reducing such suicides.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2021

Latest action (Feb 5, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 4, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.