STANDUP Act of 2021
Summary
Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 20 21 or the STANDUP Act of 2021 This bill requires state, tribal, and local educational agencies that receive grant funding for priority mental-health needs, including through the Project AWARE State Education Agency Grant Program, to establish and implement evidence-based suicide awareness and prevention training policies. In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in coordination with the Department of Education, must provide educational agencies with best practices for these trainings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
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Introduced Apr 27, 2021
Last action Apr 27, 2021
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Apr 27, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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John Kennedy
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