U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5558: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, on certain infrastructure, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, on certain infrastructure, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, on certain infrastructure, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Barriers to Suicide Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Suicide prevention grant program (a) Definitions In this (B) a building; (C) a parking garage; (D) a highway-rail grade crossing; and (E) a rail station. (2) Evidence-based suicide deterrent The term evidence-based suicide deterrent means a suicide deterrent that-- (A) demonstrates, based on high-quality research findings or a positive evaluation, that the deterrent is likely to reduce or prevent suicide; and (B) continues to demonstrate the effects of the deterrent. (3) Program The term program means the program established under subsection (b). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (5) State The term State means-- (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) any other territory or possession of the United States; and (E) a federally recognized Indian Tribe. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants, on a competitive basis, to facilitate the installation of evidence-based …
Sponsors
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA) · primary sponsor
- Tillis, Thomas (R)
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004)
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Transportation and Public Works
Common questions
- What is SB5558?
- SB5558 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Barriers to Suicide Act of 2026.
- What does SB5558 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, on certain infrastructure, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5558?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004) (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5558?
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5558?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5558
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