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Joining Forces for Military Mental Health Act

Introduced: August 1, 2011 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Aug 1, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5194-5195)
Aug 1, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5194)
Aug 1, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Joining Forces for Military Mental Health Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, through community partnerships with private nonprofit organizations, to carry out a three-year pilot program assessing the enhancement of Department of Defense (DOD) efforts in research, treatment, education, and outreach on mental health and substance use disorders and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in members of the National Guard and Reserves and their family members and caregivers.

Allows the Secretary, using a competitive or merit-based award process, to award up to five grants to such community partners, provided that the awardee agrees to make matching contributions from nonfederal sources (whether public or private) of at least $3 for each $1 provided under the grant.

Requires grant-seeking organizations to submit an application including a description of proposed collaboration initiatives and existing research efforts.

What's happening now August 1, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5194-5195)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4