Military Mental Health Empowerment Act

Summary

Military Mental Health Empowerment Act - Directs the Secretaries of the military departments to ensure that information concerning the availability of mental health services to members of the Armed Forces (members), as well as privacy rights related to the receipt of such services, is provided to: (1) each officer candidate during initial training, (2) each recruit during basic training, and (3) each other member at such time as the Secretary of Defense (DOD) considers appropriate. Requires each department Secretary to: (1) seek to eliminate perceived stigma associated with seeking and receiving mental health services, and (2) promote the use of such services on a basis comparable to the use of other medical and health services. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the above information is also provided to current members, including members of the reserve components.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 April 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 April 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 April 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 April 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 April 2013

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Frederica Wilson · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• Larry Bucshon · R · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Todd Young · R · Cosponsor
• Scott Peters · D · Cosponsor
• Matt Cartwright · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← A bill to require the provision of information to members of the Armed Forces on availability of mental health services and related privacy rights.