; Whereas provisional data published by the CDC in November 2023 found that— (1) suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States; and (2) the number of suicides was 3 percent higher in 2022 than it was in 2021; Whereas veterans are more likely to experience mental health challenges than nonveterans; Whereas it is important that the United States provide additional funding and resources to support veterans with mental health needs; Whereas the 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report found that— (1) 6,392 veterans died by suicide in 2021, which is a daily average of 17.5; (2) the suicide rate for veterans was 71.8-percent greater than for nonveteran United States adults; and (3) the suicide rate was highest among veterans between the ages of 18 and 34; and Whereas it would be appropriate to observe May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month : Now, therefore, be it