HR 3684
118th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Douglas Mike Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act of 2023
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Douglas "Mike" Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to award grants to eligible entities to research the treatment of certain members of the Armed Forces through the use of specified psychedelic substances (e.g., MDMA).
Specifically, the research must focus on members of the Armed Forces who are serving on active duty and have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress, a traumatic brain injury, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Under the bill, eligible entities include federal or state government entities, academic institutions, and nonprofit entities.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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