Introduced
H. R. 8989
Introduced in House · June 2, 2026May 21, 2026
Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Mr. Yakym) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out demonstration programs to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based strategies to prevent suicide among children and adolescents, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2026”.