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119th Congress

H.R. 8989

Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2026

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Brittany Pettersen(D-CO)
Introduced
May 21, 2026
Policy area
Health
Committees
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Original cosponsors (1)

Summary

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Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out demonstration programs to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based strategies to prevent suicide among children and adolescents, and for other purposes.

Latest action(May 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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