# 116-hr-5029: VA Suicide Prevention Services Act

116-hr-5029, VA Suicide Prevention Services Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5029
- Congress: 116
- Title: VA Suicide Prevention Services Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2019-11-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

VA Suicide Prevention Services Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to staff each VA medical center with at least one full-time suicide prevention coordinator.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5029 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5029)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5029 (as of 2025-11-18).