VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025
Sen. Rosen and Sen. McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Launch VA Zero Suicide Pilot Program
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. It is actively moving through the system, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently associated with this legislation.
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both parties and focuses on a major issue that most lawmakers agree on. However, it is still in the early stages and must pass through committees first.
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Veterans receiving care at the five selected VA medical centers would benefit from significantly improved suicide prevention screening, safety planning, and care transitions. Staff at these sites would be trained to better identify and support veterans at risk. However, because the pilot covers only five of the VA's roughly 170 medical centers, the vast majority of veterans would not be directly affected unless the program is later expanded nationwide.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025
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