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S4640Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services, to and the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the accessibility of 9-8-8, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 65.0% (314 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000145

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Original· 2026-05-21
  • Angus S. King Jr. (I-ME)Original· 2026-05-21
  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)Original· 2026-05-21
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2026-05-21
  • Thom Tillis (R-NC)Original· 2026-05-21

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2444-2445)

2026-05-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2026-05-21

Plain-English Summary

The bill would provide federal grants to crisis centers that offer follow-up support to people who have received suicide prevention and crisis intervention services, helping ensure they get continued care after their initial crisis contact. It would also improve how accessible the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline is to people who need it, making it easier for Americans to reach help when they're in distress. These changes aim to strengthen the mental health safety net by supporting both immediate crisis response and longer-term recovery services.

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