S 2088 117th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Defense Health information and medical records Medical tests and diagnostic methods Mental health Military medicine Military personnel and dependents

Brandon Act

Introduced: June 16, 2021 Introduced by: Kelly, Mark Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Jun 16, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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Brandon Act

This bill modifies the regulatory requirement for referrals by commanding officers and supervisors of members of the Armed Forces for mental health evaluations. Specifically, the regulations must (1) establish a phrase that enables the member to trigger a referral for a mental health evaluation, (2) require a commanding officer or supervisor to make such referrals as soon as practicable following disclosure by the member of the established phrase, and (3) ensure that the process protects the confidentiality of the member.

What's happening now June 16, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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