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H.R. 5645 (117th)

Save Our Servicemembers Act of 2021

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Introduced

20 October 2021

Last action

20 October 2021 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Save Our Servicemembers Act of 2021 This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense (DOD) to evaluate and standardize DOD's suicide prevention efforts. Specifically, the bill directs the Defense Suicide Prevention Office to collaborate with each military department to (1) develop and implement a process to ensure that individual nonclinical suicide prevention efforts are assessed for effectiveness, and (2) develop consistent suicide-related definitions for use throughout DOD. The bill also requires the use of such suicide-related definitions in any updated policies of DOD or each military department.

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Timeline

  1. 20 October 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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  2. 20 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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