118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3759: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents on bridges, including suicide prevention nets and barriers.
DOT may award competitive grants to states and local governments to carry out the program.
The bill also specifies that the installation of safety barriers and nets on bridges of the National Highway System are eligible highway safety improvement projects under the National Highway Performance Program of the Federal Highway Administration.
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The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study to identify the types of structures, other than bridges, that attract a high number of individuals attempting suicide-by-jumping and the types of nets or barriers that are effective at reducing such suicides.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jamaal Bowman D-NYOriginal
- Emanuel Cleaver D-MOOriginal
- Tony Cárdenas D-CAOriginal
- Jasmine Crockett D-TXOriginal
- Mark DeSaulnier D-CAOriginal
- Madeleine Dean D-PAOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Barbara Lee D-CAOriginal
- Stephen Lynch D-MAOriginal
- Gwen Moore D-WIOriginal
- Grace Napolitano D-CAOriginal
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NYOriginal
- Jamie Raskin D-MDOriginal
- Lori Trahan D-MAOriginal
- David Trone D-MDOriginal
- Nikema Williams D-GAOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
- Susan Wild D-PAOriginal
- Marcy Kaptur D-OH
- Darren Soto D-FL
- Josh Harder D-CA
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Patrick Ryan D-NY
- Seth Moulton D-MA
- Betty McCollum D-MN
- Dean Phillips D-MN
- Ilhan Omar D-MN
- Sharice Davids D-KS
Who scored on this bill
- 1Donald Beyer SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Donald Beyer.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.