Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 46
- Latest action
- May 20, 2025
What it does
The Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 would direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a competitive grant program to fund the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents—such as suicide prevention nets and barriers—on certain infrastructure like bridges, buildings, parking garages, highway-rail grade crossings, and rail stations. The program would prioritize projects in areas with high suicide rates, limit federal funding to no more than 80% of project costs, and authorize $10 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Additionally, the bill amends Title 23 of the U.S. Code to include suicide prevention nets and barriers on National Highway System bridges as…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.