Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act
A Democratic bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a specific study. The study focuses on construction workers who died by suicide to understand their unique risk factors and the additive impact of those factors. The Secretary, through the Director of the CDC, will examine various elements including employment, organizational, and individual factors. Following the study, a report containing policy recommendations must be submitted to specific Senate and House committees. This report is due no later than three years after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill seeks to identify risk factors for suicide, which can inform better mental health support for construction workers.
- Scored +3
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill mandates a specific study through the CDC to understand suicide risk factors.
- Scored +3
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill funds a specific study through the CDC regarding suicide risks.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Understanding Suicide Risk Factors: The study aims to understand suicide risk factors faced by construction workers and the additive impact of those factors (Section 2(a)). This could lead to better ways to protect workers in this industry.
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Policy Recommendations: The Secretary is required to submit a report containing policy recommendations to address factors that increase suicide risk in construction workers (Section 2(d)). This could lead to targeted actions to improve worker safety and mental health.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill seeks to identify risk factors for suicide, which can inform better mental health support for construction workers. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill mandates a specific study through the CDC to understand suicide risk factors. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The study specifically looks at the role of prescription opioids in injury recovery and subsequent suicide risk.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds a specific study through the CDC regarding suicide risks.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a report to be submitted to Congress, contributing to legislative transparency. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill includes provisions for maintaining information consistent with privacy laws. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight by requiring the Secretary of HHS to conduct a specific study.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The study may identify factors related to union membership and employment status that affect mental health.
- 8/6/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia