118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2359Servicemember Mental Health Support Act of 2023

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

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Jul 18, 2023
Last action Jul 18, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 18, 2023
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Referred
Jul 18, 2023
Armed Services
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.