To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the inclusion of a behavioral health professional on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition.

Summary

Requires any physical evaluation board within the Department of Defense (DOD) that will consider issues related to post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition of a member or former member of the Armed Forces to include a behavioral health professional (BHP) as a board member. Requires the BHP to serve in lieu of the medical member of such board unless, as a result of the health-related issues before the board, the board would benefit from the presence of both the BHP and the medical member.

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Timeline

1. 18 March 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 April 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 18 March 2013 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 March 2013

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Sponsors

• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
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