About the bill
H.R. 2345 would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in consultation with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to study and report on the feasibility of designating a three-digit dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system. In conducting this study, the FCC would be directed to consider each of the current N11 designations, to consult with the North American Numbering Council (NANC), and consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to how well the current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is working to address the needs of veterans.
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Aug 14, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on August 14, 2018.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Stewarts National Suicide Prevention Hotline Legislation Signed into Law”
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Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT2]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 14, 2018
“Griffith Applauds House Passage of Bill to Improve Suicide Prevention Hotline”
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Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA9]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 23, 2018
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - July 27, 2018”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP0]
on Jul 30, 2018
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 1015: National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
Passed Senate (House next) on Nov 7, 2017. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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May 3, 2017
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Introduced
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Nov 7, 2017
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Identical Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
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Mar 22, 2018
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Considered by Communications and Technology
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jun 13, 2018
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Considered by Communications and Technology
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jul 12, 2018
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 18, 2018
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Reported by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jul 23, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Aug 1, 2018
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Aug 14, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 2345 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2345. This is the one from the 115th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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