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S. 2359 118th Congress Senate

Servicemember Mental Health Support Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to require a report on military health care referral policies.

Introduced: July 25, 2023 Introduced by: Jon Ossoff Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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 Latest action July 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Servicemember Mental Health Support Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on (1) the policies of the Armed Forces for mental health referrals; and (2) the impact of removing requirements for a primary care referral for outpatient mental health care on the readiness of the military, the utilization of outpatient mental health care services by members of the Armed Forces, and suicide prevention.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 2226 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 25, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2359: Servicemember Mental Health Support Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2359/
MLA
"S. 2359: Servicemember Mental Health Support Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2359/.
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S. 2359, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2359/.
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