# 119-hr-8961: Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act of 2026

119-hr-8961, Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8961
- Congress: 119
- Title: Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-17

## Summary

**Would create a national push to get students help by requiring clear, visible 988 Lifeline signage and a coordinated youth suicide prevention campaign.** It would require outreach to develop the campaign and provide support for schools to post or digitally display uniform signs explaining how students can get help through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. - Students: Signs would display the 988 Lifeline and say students can call, text, or use chat for support. The signs must note the Lifeline is free, confidential, and available around the clock. - Schools and staff: Schools would get support to place or digitally post signage in many student-facing locations like entrances, common areas, counselor and nurse offices, gyms, auditoriums, libraries, locker rooms, and restrooms so help is easy to find. - Federal role: The campaign would be carried out in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and include public outreach to develop messaging and school support.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More 988 suicide-prevention signs for students: benefit, low. This bill would require a youth suicide prevention public awareness campaign run with the Secretary. It would require public outreach while developing the campaign and provide support to schools to update signage. Signs would have to be clear and visible and show the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline p…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5484: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8078: Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8961 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8961)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5484: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5484)
- [119-hr-8078: Voter Empowerment Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8078)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8961 (as of 2026-07-17).