Service Members Mental Health Screening Act
Latest action · Jun 24, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 23, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Service Members Mental Health Screening Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to provide a person-to-person mental health assessment for each member deployed in support of a contingency operation: (1) once during the period beginning 60 days before the deployment, (2) once during each 180-day period in which the member is so deployed, (3) once during the period beginning 90 days after the date of redeployment from the contingency operation and ending 180 days after such redeployment date, and (4) once each over the next three years following the redeployment date. Provides assessment exceptions, including when the member was not subjected or exposed to operational risk factors during the deployment. Terminates assessment requirements after the individual's discharge or release. Allows the Secretary, in order to prevent suicide, self-harm, harm to others, or under-performance, to: (1) retire a member if the member is otherwise qualified for retirement, or (2) redeploy the member to a location where the member may receive appropriate medical treatment. Requires the Secretary to share assessment information with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for purposes of the transition of health care and treatment provided by DOD to health care and treatment provided by the VA.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 23, 2011 to Sep 14, 2012, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Original | May 23, 2011 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | May 23, 2011 |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | Original | May 23, 2011 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | May 23, 2011 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Sep 14, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 24, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- May 23, 2011Introduced in House
- May 23, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1540 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 | Related bill | Dec 31, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
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- May 23, 2011Introduced in House
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