The Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act is a proposed bill that authorizes FY2022 appropriations for the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Social Security Administration to (1) increase access to mental health care treatment and services, and (2) promote reporting of mental health information to theContinue reading “Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2021 – H.R.137”
Author Archives: Mary Dillon
Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act – H.R.130
The Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act requires the safe storage of firearms and ammunition, and to require the investigation of reports of improper storage of firearms or ammunition. Visit the bill here.
Proposed Bill Unnamed Bill – H.R.167
H.R.167 is a proposed bill that makes it unlawful for a person who is not a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm at a gun show. The prohibition does not apply to a transfer to a licensed manufacturer, importer, dealer, or collector. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term, orContinue reading “Proposed Bill Unnamed Bill – H.R.167”
Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2021 – S.556
Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act is a proposed bill aimed at establishing the Advisory Council to Support Victims of Gun Violence. Among other things, the advisory council must assess the needs of victims of gun violence and disseminate information about helpful resources. Visit the webpage here.
Gun Safety: Not Sorry Act of 2021 – H.R.125
The Gun Safety: Not Sorry Act is a proposed bill aimed to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for a 7-day waiting period before a semiautomatic firearm, a silencer, armor piercing ammunition, or a large capacity ammunition magazine may be transferred. Visit the bill here.
PREP for All Students Act of 2020 – S.4956
The PREP for All Students Act of 2020 is a proposed bill that aims to create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to ensure the establishment of accessible, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, and trauma-informed emergency response protocols in public schools, early childcare and education settings, and institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. VisitContinue reading “PREP for All Students Act of 2020 – S.4956”
School Safety Drill Research Act of 2021 – H.R.3432
The School Safety Drill Research Act of 2021 is a proposed bill that require the Secretary of Education to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study on the possible mental health effects of a lockdown drill or active shooter drill in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes. VisitContinue reading “School Safety Drill Research Act of 2021 – H.R.3432”
Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act – H.R.4654
The Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act works to prohibit the creation and use of fake social media accounts or profiles and the sending of fraudulent emails or other electronic messages. Visit the bill here.
Preventing Suicide: A Resource for Media Professionals
The World Health Organization has offered guidelines for how the media can cover stories about suicide responsibly in an effort to temper this copycat effect. Visit the guidelines here. Visit a journal article from Washington University who extended the guidelines to mass shootings here.
Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021 – H.R.1803
The Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act is a proposed bill which authorizes the award of matching grants to enhance services in secondary schools for students with mental and behavioral health issues that can lead to failure in school, such as depression and substance abuse. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration mayContinue reading “Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021 – H.R.1803”