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
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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