This bill aims to understand the factors behind veteran suicides by reviewing data on those who died in the last five years. It seeks to improve the safety and well-being of veterans through informed recommendations.
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.