Creates a new program to fund suicide prevention barriers on bridges, buildings, and other public places.
This bill would create a new federal program to help states and local communities put up suicide prevention nets and barriers on places like bridges, buildings, and train stations. It would allow $10 million to be set aside each year for five years to pay for these projects. This means more public places could get these safety features, especially in areas with many suicides.
Today, there is no dedicated federal grant program specifically for installing evidence-based suicide deterrents on a broad range of infrastructure. Existing highway funds do not explicitly cover nets and barriers on National Highway System bridges. If this bill becomes law, a new grant program would provide up to $10 million annually from the government's budget year 2026 through 2030. This money would pay for deterrents on bridges, buildings, parking garages, and rail stations. Existing highway funds would also explicitly cover safety barriers on National Highway System bridges.
S 5558 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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