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H.R. 1308 (111th)

Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act

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Introduced

4 March 2009

Last action

31 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Thomas Rooney, Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5], Earl Blumenauer, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Gerald Connolly, Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Gregorio Sablan, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], James Himes, Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], DON YOUNG, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], James McGovern, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-24], Ann Kirkpatrick, Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], BOBBY RUSH, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Al Green, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the increasing rate of suicide among veterans returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom is a serious problem; and (2) the Secretary of Defense should conduct mandatory, face-to-face, and confidential mental health and traumatic brain injury screenings for each member of the Armed Forces (member) during the period beginning 90 days after the member completes a deployment in support of a contingency operation and ending 180 days thereafter. Directs the Secretary to carry out such screenings. Prohibits the Secretary from prohibiting a member from returning to the United States due to any screening result or determination. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a joint protocol to share existing and future reports from confidential screenings conducted to help aid members in their transition from health care and treatment provided by the Department of Defense (DOD) to health care and treatment provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Armed Services

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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