Military Mental Health Empowerment Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 10, 2013)
Military Mental Health Empowerment Act - 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 the above information is also provided to current members, including members of the reserve components.
What just happenedApr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2013
- Apr 23, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Apr 10, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Apr 10, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House