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HR 2058 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Medical tests and diagnostic methods Mental health Military medicine Military operations and strategy Veterans' medical care

Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009

Introduced: April 23, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 23, 2009
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
Apr 23, 2009
Referred 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.
Apr 23, 2009
Referred to House Armed Services
Apr 23, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance for the provision of an in-person mental health screening for each member of the Armed Forces deployed in connection with a contingency operation, in order to identify post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal tendencies, and other behavioral health issues for which additional care and treatment may be necessary. Excludes from such screenings members not subjected or exposed to combat stress during their deployment.

Requires the Secretary to share screening results with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in order to ensure continuity of mental health care and treatment for such members during their transition from health care and treatment provided by the Department of Defense (DOD) to health care and treatment provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

What's happening now April 24, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 3