HR 327 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 110-110.(2007-11-05)
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Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) suicide among veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious problem; and (2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should take into consideration the special needs of such veterans and of elderly veterans who are at high risk for depression and experience high rates of suicide in developing and implementing the comprehensive program outlined in this Act. Directs the Secretary to develop and carry out a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans. Requires the program to include: (1) mandatory training for appropriate staff and contractors of the Department of Veterans Affairs who interact with veterans; (2) screening of veterans who receive medical care at a Department facility for suicide risk factors; (3) referral of at-risk veterans for counseling and treatment; (4) a suicide prevention counselor at each Department medical facility; (5) research for suicide prevention and for mental health care for veterans who have experienced sexual trauma while in military service; (6) 24-hour veterans' mental health care availability; and (7) …
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 327, Joshua Omig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
Mar 19, 2007<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on March 15, 2007</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 327, Joshua Omig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
Mar 19, 2007Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on March 15, 2007
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
20 Democrats