VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025
Rep. Lee and Rep. Gonzales Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Launch VA Zero Suicide Pilot Program
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a subcommittee. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs for further study. The bill is actively moving through the system as it waits for the committee to decide on the next steps.
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both parties and addresses a major national problem, but it still needs to move through committees and compete for funding.
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VA staff at the five selected sites would receive specialized training in suicide prevention, including a two-day Zero Suicide Academy and at least ten weeks of education. Five to ten staff leaders at each site take on new responsibilities including completing organizational self-studies, administering workforce surveys, and leading implementation of new protocols.
“the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. (2) Attend the two-day Zero Suicide Academy of the Institute.”
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025
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