A bill to require the provision of information to members of the Armed Forces on availability of mental health services and related privacy rights.
Latest action · Nov 14, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 14, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretaries of the military departments to ensure that information concerning the availability of mental health services to members of the Armed Forces (members), as well as privacy rights related to the receipt of such services, is provided to: (1) each officer candidate during initial training, (2) each recruit during basic training, and (3) each other member at such time as the Secretary of Defense (DOD) considers appropriate.
Requires each department Secretary to: (1) seek to eliminate perceived stigma associated with seeking and receiving mental health services, and (2) promote the use of such services on a basis comparable to the use of other medical and health services.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that such information is also provided to current members, including members of the reserve components.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Nov 14, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1464 | Military Mental Health Empowerment Act | Related bill | Apr 23, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2013Introduced in Senate
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