US HR345 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expressing support for designation of the month of June 2015 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2015, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day". Supports: the designation of National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day; and efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense, as well as the medical community, to educate members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress (PTS) injuries. Encourages Armed Forces commanders to support appropriate treatment of personnel diagnosed with PTS.

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Title

Expressing support for designation of the month of June 2015 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2015, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-08-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2015-07-02HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-06-25HouseReferred to House Veterans' Affairs
2015-06-25HouseReferred to House Armed Services
2015-06-25HouseReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2015-06-25HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SR215 (Related) 2015-06-25 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4657; text as passed Senate: CR S4654)
SR512 (Related) 2016-06-23 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553-4554, S4562; text of measure as introduced: CR S4553-4554)

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