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H.R. 1236 113th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the inclusion of a behavioral health professional on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic…

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Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the inclusion of a behavioral health professional on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition.

Introduced: March 18, 2013 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Health personnelMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMilitary medicineNeurological disorders
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
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Became law
Apr 5, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 18, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires any physical evaluation board within the Department of Defense (DOD) that will consider issues related to post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition of a member or former member of the Armed Forces to include a behavioral health professional (BHP) as a board member.

Requires the BHP to serve in lieu of the medical member of such board unless, as a result of the health-related issues before the board, the board would benefit from the presence of both the BHP and the medical member.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1236: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the inclusion of a behavioral health professional on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1236/
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"H.R. 1236: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the inclusion of a behavioral health professional on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1236/.
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H.R. 1236, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1236/.
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[H.R. 1236: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the inclusion of a behavioral health professional on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1236/)
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