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Titles (2)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to support multidisciplinary research on the science of suicide, and to advance the knowledge and understanding of issues that may be associated with several aspects of suicide including intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to areas such as wellbeing, resilience, and vulnerability.


Actions Overview (3)

Date Actions Overview
01/27/2020Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 8 (Roll no. 24).(text: CR H549)
12/12/2019Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-342.
10/16/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (14)

Date Chamber All Actions
01/28/2020SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/27/2020-7:20pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/27/2020-7:20pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 8 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H549)
01/27/2020-7:07pmHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H554-555)
01/27/2020-5:55pmHouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
01/27/2020-5:44pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H549-550)
01/27/2020-5:44pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4704.
01/27/2020-5:44pmHouseMr. McAdams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/12/2019HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
12/12/2019HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-342.
11/14/2019HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
11/14/2019HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
10/16/2019HouseReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
10/16/2019HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (16)


Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Science, Space, and Technology10/16/2019 Referred to
11/14/2019 Markup by
12/12/2019 Reported by H. Rept. 116-342
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation01/28/2020 Referred to

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Latest Summary (3)

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Passed House (01/27/2020)

Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to institutions of higher education (or their consortia) to support multidisciplinary, fundamental research with potential relevance to suicide, including potential relevance to prevention and treatment.

In awarding such grants, the NSF shall encourage applications submitted by early career researchers, including doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, to promote the researchers' development.