To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings for the purpose of reducing the suicide rates of covered individuals, and for other purposes.

H.R. 8070 would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to healthcare settings for establishing or expanding suicide prevention programs based on evidence-aligned practices. The bill, introduced by Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) on March 25, 2026, aims to reduce suicide rates among covered individuals through these grant-funded initiatives.

If enacted, this legislation would provide federal funding to support healthcare providers in implementing proven suicide prevention strategies. The grants would help healthcare facilities develop or strengthen programs designed to identify and assist individuals at risk of suicide. This approach focuses on bringing evidence-based interventions—practices shown to be effective through research—into clinical settings where they can reach vulnerable populations.

The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced and referred to committee. It has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.