Reps. Raskin and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan STOP Suicide Act to Fund Crisis Stabilization Services
This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No action has been taken on the proposal since March 2026, which means it has been stalled for three months. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward to a full vote.
Bipartisan support from well-known members increases the chances, but many health bills stall in committee due to budget priorities.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9577 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9577 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Veterans who seek care at community health centers, rural health clinics, or crisis centers rather than VA facilities could benefit from expanded stabilization services funded by these grants. While the bill does not specifically target veterans, this population faces elevated suicide risk and could be served by the eligible community-based providers.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the STOP Suicide Act to expand access to evidence-based stabilization care. The bill creates a $30 million grant program at SAMHSA to support outpatient and virtual crisis care, aiming to reduce suicide risk and ER pressure.
Rep. Jamie Raskin is introducing the STOP Suicide Act, his first major mental health bill since the loss of his son. The measure provides grants for mental health providers to create outpatient or virtual stabilization services for those experiencing serious thoughts of suicide.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
STOP Suicide Act
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