HR 1464 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Government information and archives Health information and medical records Mental health Military medicine Military personnel and dependents Right of privacy

Military Mental Health Empowerment Act

Introduced: April 10, 2013 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov

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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

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.

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