To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation, on bridges, of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation, on bridges, of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Science & Space, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H0CADF8219E714032A5FF95CF066D937F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Barriers to Suicide Act of 2023.
- Section H56696CA0EF68426D9BA69A99DE438B0C: 2. Grant program Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program (in this section...
- Section H861F3E71235B4DDD99188B8E85CFAC72: 3. Title 23 amendment Section 119(d)(2)(I) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking Highway System. and adding Highway System, including...
- Section H0348C253D5DF4B2485B1634B75DA6DD7: 4. Study on effectiveness of suicide prevention nets and barriers for structures other than bridges The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation, on bridges, of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Science & Space, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation, on bridges, of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Beyer (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Raskin, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
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