Schools: the Prevent Youth Suicide Act
What they say
He says he introduced the Prevent Youth Suicide Act to get help into schools before a crisis.
“The Prevent Youth Suicide Act gives high school teachers and staff the tools to act before a crisis, protect our kids, and help them thrive.”
Source: U.S. House of Representatives, X
What the record shows ·
He sponsored the Prevent Youth Suicide Act twice: H.R. 5413, introduced September 12, 2023, and H.R. 5482, introduced September 18, 2025. Each would have the Education Department require suicide prevention protocols in schools serving grades 6 through 12 as a condition of federal funds. Both were referred to the Education and Workforce Committee, and Congress.gov lists no later action.
Sources: Congress.gov, Congress.gov
Limit: Congress lists him as the sponsor of both bills. Neither left committee.