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 PUBLIC LAW 106-386—OCT. 28, 2000 114 STAT. 1539 (E) include a nationwide effort to develop, implement, and evaluate a mental health awareness program for schools, communities, and families; (3) although numerous symptoms, diagnoses, traits, characteristics, and psychosocial stressors of suicide have been investigated, no single factor or set of factors has ever come close to predicting suicide with accuracy; (4) research of United States youth, such as a 1994 study by Lewinsohn, Rohde, and Seeley, has shown predictors of suicide, such as a history of suicide attempts, current suicidal ideation and depression, a recent attempt or completed suicide by a friend, and low self-esteem; and (5) epidemiological data illustrate— (A) the trend of suicide at younger ages as well as increases in suicidal ideation among youth in the United States; and (B) distinct differences in approaches to suicide by gender, with— (i) 3 to 5 times as many females as males attempting suicide; and (ii) 3 to 5 times as many males as females completing suicide. (c) PURPOSE. — The purpose of this section is to provide for a study of predictors of suicide among at-risk and other youth, and barriers that prevent the youth from receiving treatment, to facilitate the development of model treatment programs and public education and awareness efforts. (d) STUDY.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall carry out, directly or by grant or contract, a study that is designed to identify— (1) the characteristics of at-risk and other youth age 13 through 21 who are contemplating suicide; (2) the characteristics of at-risk and other youth who are younger than age 13 and are contemplating suicide; and (3) the barriers that prevent youth described in paragraphs (1) and (2) from receiving treatment. (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. SEC. 1603. DECADE OF PAIN CONTROL AND RESEARCH. The calendar decade beginning January 1, 2001, is designated as the "Decade of Pain Control and Research", DIVISION C—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 2001. AIMEE'S LAW. Aimee's Law. 42 USC 13713 (a) SHORT TITLE. —This section may be cited as "Aimee's Law". (b) DEFINITIONS. —In this section: (1) DANGEROUS SEXUAL OFFENSE. — The term "dangerous sexual offense" means any offense under State law for conduct that would constitute an offense under chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, had the conduct occurred in the special

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