This bill has advanced since we wrote our summary.
Current stage on Congress.gov: Introduced in House.
Veteran suicide remains a serious crisis, and the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025 would create a pilot program at five VA medical centers using the evidence-based "Zero Suicide" curriculum developed by the Zero Suicide Institute. The program would run for at least five years and would train staff leaders at each site over a ten-week curriculum covering screening, risk assessment, safety planning, and care coordination for veterans at risk of suicide. At least one site must primarily serve veterans in rural or remote areas. The VA would report annually to Congress on progress, and would submit a final report recommending whether to expand or make the program permanent.
Congressional Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program for the purpose of improving safety and suicide care for veterans. The program must be implemented at five VA medical centers, including one that serves veterans in rural and remote areas.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-12-04
- Date Added
- 2026-04-10
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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