HR 6858

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

Summary

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino [R-NY-2]
Cosponsors
16
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
2025-12-18
Latest action
2026-01-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2026-01-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2025-12-18: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-12-18: Introduced in House
  • 2025-12-18: Introduced in House