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H.R. 2345: National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017

To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system.

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Overview

Introduced:

May 3, 2017

Status:

Introduced on May 3, 2017

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 3, 2017. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Sponsor:

Chris Stewart

Representative for Utah's 2nd congressional district

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: May 3, 2017
Length: 6 pages

Prognosis:

14% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

See Instead:

S. 1015 (same title)
Ordered Reported — Oct 4, 2017

History

May 3, 2017		Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text »
Pending		Ordered Reported
Pending		Passed House (Senate next)
Pending		Passed Senate
Pending		Signed by the President

H.R. 2345 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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