Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
Introduced
Summary
Installs and funds evidence-based suicide deterrents, like nets and barriers, at bridges and other high‑risk locations. It would set up a Department of Transportation grant program to pay for installations and prioritize projects in areas with high suicide rates.
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- Communities: Areas with high suicide rates would receive priority for projects that make bridges, buildings, parking garages, rail stations, and highway‑rail crossings harder to use for suicide attempts.
- State and local governments: States, political subdivisions, tribes, and other eligible entities could apply for competitive grants; the federal share may cover up to 80 percent of project costs.
- Transportation owners and the National Highway System: The bill would explicitly allow safety barrier and net installation funding for bridges on the National Highway System.
- Research and oversight: The Comptroller General would study effectiveness and costs of nets and barriers for non-bridge structures and report to relevant congressional committees within one year.
*Would authorize $10.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030, totaling $50.0 million in authorized funding for the program.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Allow nets on highway bridges
The bill would clearly allow safety barriers and nets on National Highway System bridges under federal highway rules. This could help states use highway programs or funds for those projects. If enacted, the change would take effect upon enactment.
Grants to install suicide deterrents
Within one year, the U.S. DOT would set up a competitive grant program to add suicide prevention nets, barriers, or other evidence-based deterrents. States, cities, and other eligible entities could apply. Projects could be on bridges, buildings, parking garages, highway‑rail crossings, and rail stations. Grants could cover up to 80% of project costs. Congress would authorize $10 million each year for 2026–2030. The Secretary would prioritize areas with high numbers or rates of suicide.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Trahan
MA • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
OH • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
McCollum
MN • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/21/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/29/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Bresnahan
PA • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
MO • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
MN • D
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/4/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Friedman
CA • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 12/12/2025
Escobar
TX • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 1/14/2026
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
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