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This section requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees and relevant members of Congress within seven days of any veteran suicide or attempted suicide at a Department facility or a non-Department provider facility under section 1703, including the facility name and location. It further requires a follow-up notice within 60 days containing available details on the veteran’s enrollment status, most recent VA encounter, other insurance coverage, military service, age, marital and employment status, housing, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, disability rating, and confirmation that family members received notice of available support, while respecting privacy and dignity; each notice must include Department guidance on deterring sensationalism, warning signs, the Veterans Crisis Line, Vet Centers, and lethal means safety.