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S. 4929 — To improve lethal means safety training and education conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,496
S. 4929, titled the "Lethal Means Safe Storage for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act," aims to improve suicide prevention efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It mandates that VA health care providers receive annual training on lethal means safety. The bill also requires public...
Simple Explanation
The "Lethal Means Safe Storage for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act" is a plan to help keep veterans safe by training doctors to talk about gun safety, teaching the public about storing guns safely, and giving out special boxes to keep guns safe, without collecting personal information.
H. R. 9449 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a list of covered providers that complete annual training on the prevention of suicide among veterans and to make such list available to veterans.
September 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:802
H. R. 9449 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a list of healthcare providers who have completed annual suicide prevention training specifically for veterans. This list, called the "preferred provider list," will be accessible to veterans seeking healthcare....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the person in charge of helping veterans to make a list of doctors who know how to help veterans feel less sad and stop them from wanting to hurt themselves. This list will be easy for veterans to find so they know which doctors can help them best.

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