S. 4334 116th Congress Senate

Brandon Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which a member of the Armed Forces may be referred for a mental health evaluation.

Introduced: September 14, 2020 See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Medical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents

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Jul 28, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Jul 28, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action July 28, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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