Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act”.
Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act
A BILL
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an assessment of the responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Comptroller General assessment of responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators
Assessment required—
In general— The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Elements— The assessment under paragraph (1) shall include a determination of—
the extent to which the use and staffing of suicide prevention coordinators varies between facilities of the Department; and
the extent to which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides oversight of suicide prevention coordinators.
Report to Congress— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the assessment required by subsection (a).