HR 8486
Data Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act of 2026
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 2:43 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Data Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act of 2026, directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a grant program to fund the development of artificial intelligence-powered predictive models. These models will analyze data to identify veterans at high risk of suicide, considering factors like health records and Veterans Crisis Line usage. The goal is to improve suicide prevention efforts by providing data-driven insights to the VA and its partners.
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