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HR 1847 106th Congress House

Military Dependents Communications Confidentiality Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations to protect the confidentiality of communications between de… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations to protect the confidentiality of communications between dependents of members of the Armed Forces and professionals providing therapeutic or related services regarding sexual or domestic abuse.

Introduced: May 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedureCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesConfidential communicationsCongress
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Congressional investigationsCongressional reporting requirementsCounselingCrime and Law EnforcementDepartment of DefenseFamiliesFamily violenceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthLawLegal ethicsLegal servicesMedical ethicsMental health servicesMilitary dependentsPatients' rightsProfessional ethicsPsychotherapyRapeRape victim servicesRight of privacySex offendersSexual harassmentSexual harassment of womenSocial WelfareVictims of crimesWife abuseWomen
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 1, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Dependents Communications Confidentiality Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations to provide the maximum possible protection for the confidentiality of communications between a military dependent who is a victim or perpetrator of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or intrafamily abuse and his or her therapist, counselor, or other person providing professional services. Requires a study by the Comptroller General and a report to the Secretary and Congress on study results.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 18, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1847: Military Dependents Communications Confidentiality Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1847/
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"H.R. 1847: Military Dependents Communications Confidentiality Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1847/.
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H.R. 1847, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1847/.
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