HR 4346 108th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Governmental investigations Health Health surveys Medical records Medical screening Medical tests Mental health Military medicine Physical examinations Post-traumatic stress disorder

Healthy Troops Act

Introduced: May 12, 2004 Introduced by: Bishop, Sanford D. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov

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May 12, 2004

Introduced in House

May 12, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Healthy Troops Act - Requires predeployment and postdeployment medical examinations of certain members of the armed forces to include self-administered surveys followed by clinical examinations.

Specifies that predeployment surveys and examinations shall include: (1) the collection of clinical data; (2) the collection of information on current and past physical or mental health conditions that might affect performance; (3) an assessment of mental health; (4) screening for diseases prevalent among the armed forces; and (5) referrals for any conditions needing further treatment.

Specifies that postdeployment surveys and examinations shall include self-reported information about relevant exposures during the period of deployment including combat experience and screening for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study of the effectiveness of self-administered surveys.

What's happening now May 12, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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