S 4334
116th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Brandon Act
Introduced: July 28, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 28, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Brandon Act
This bill modifies the regulatory requirement for the referral of a member of the Armed Forces for a mental health evaluation. It requires that commanding officers or supervisors make referrals and soon as practicable and that the referral process protect the confidentiality of the member.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1