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Military Mental Health Empowerment Act

Introduced: May 23, 2013 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 10, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 10, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Mental Health Empowerment Act - Directs the Secretaries of the military departments to ensure that information concerning the availability of mental health services to members of the Armed Forces (members), as well as privacy rights related to the receipt of such services, is provided to: (1) each officer candidate during initial training, (2) each recruit during basic training, and (3) each other member at such time as the Secretary of Defense (DOD) considers appropriate.

Requires each department Secretary to: (1) seek to eliminate perceived stigma associated with seeking and receiving mental health services, and (2) promote the use of such services on a basis comparable to the use of other medical and health services.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the above information is also provided to current members, including members of the reserve components.

What's happening now April 23, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1703 Related bill A bill to require the provision of information to members of the Armed Forces on availability of mental health services…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 1
Brooks, Susan
· May 23, 2013
Cartwright, Matt
· May 17, 2013
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · May 15, 2013
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · May 9, 2013
Bucshon, Larry
· Apr 10, 2013
CONYERS, JOHN
· Apr 10, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 10, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 10, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 10, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1464: Military Mental Health Empowerment Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1464/
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