US Congress House Bill 4305 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 26 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2014 or the MEPS Act - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to: (1) provide an individual with a mental health assessment before such individual enlists or is commissioned as an officer in an Armed Force, and (2) use such results as a baseline for any subsequent mental health examinations. Prohibits the Secretary from considering the results of such assessment in determining the assignment or promotion of a member of the Armed Forces. Directs the Secretary to treat such assessment in the same manner as medical records with respect to laws and regulations relating to the privacy of information. Requires the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to submit to Congress and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) a report on preliminary mental health assessments of members of the Armed Forces, including recommendations regarding: (1) establishing a preliminary mental health assessment of members of the Armed Forces to establish parity with physical screenings; and (2) the composition of the mental health assessment, best practices, and how to track assessment changes relating to traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions.

Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2014

Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]	Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]	Rep. Kerry Bentivolio [R-MI]	Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]
Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]	Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]	Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA]	Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]
Rep. William Enyart [D-IL]	Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]	Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]
Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]	Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]	Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]
Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]	Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]
Rep. David Roe [R-TN]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]	Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]
Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]	Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]	Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]	Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2014-04-10	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3148)
2014-04-09	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3065)
2014-03-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

SB2231 (Related) 2014-04-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4305/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4305/BILLS-113hr4305ih.pdf