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Suicide Reports: Including Former Reserves Without Active Duty Service.

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to include data on suicide rates among former reserve members who never served in active military duty in its annual veteran suicide prevention reports. This will provide citizens with a more complete picture of the suicide problem within a broader group of individuals connected to the military, potentially leading to better support and prevention programs.
Key points
The Department of Veterans Affairs will be required to collect and publish suicide data for former reservists who did not serve in active duty.
This change aims to provide more comprehensive information on suicides, which can help identify needs and develop more effective support initiatives.
Citizens and veteran support organizations will have access to broader data, making it easier to assess program effectiveness and advocate for relevant changes.
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Additional Information
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include information relating to the rate of suicide among covered Reserves in each National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report of the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Print number: HR 6873
Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Process start date: 2023-12-19