This bill expands federal suicide prevention research by amending the existing Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act to add new focus areas specifically for childhood suicide prevention. The National Science Foundation would be required to fund research into adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress as factors in youth suicide. The legislation targets suicide prevention affecting children and young people, with research being conducted through NSF-funded initiatives. No specific funding amounts or timelines are detailed in the text provided. The bill was introduced in May 2024 and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration.
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