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HR 3256 110th Congress House

Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007

Official title: To reduce post traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related stress disorders among military personnel, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 31, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 31, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to incorporate preventive and early-intervention measures, practices, or procedures that reduce the likelihood that personnel in combat will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other stress-related psychopathologies, including substance use conditions.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) update the plan periodically; (2) develop and implement a training program to educate and promote awareness among commissioned and noncommissioned officers, front-line medical professionals and primary care providers, and military personnel and their families about the signs and risks of combat stress and stress-related psychopathology; (3) establish a working group to research and develop measures that reduce the likelihood of PTSD or other pathologies in combat veterans; and (4) establish a new Peer-Reviewed Research program for such research and development.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 23, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 22, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 22, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 19, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3256: Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3256/
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