US HB7678 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Defense, as part of required reports concerning suicide among members of the Armed Forces, to include a description of military programs that address and reduce the stigma associated with seeking assistance for mental health or suicidal thoughts.
Title
Military Mental Health Stigma Reduction Act
Sponsors
Rep. Anthony Brindisi [D-NY] | Rep. John Katko [R-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-07-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
2020-07-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6395 (Related) 2021-01-02 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR1271 (Related) 2020-12-21 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1271 (Related) 2020-12-21 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military medicine
Congressional oversight
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military medicine
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7678/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7678/BILLS-116hr7678ih.pdf |