Brandon Act
- Last Action
- 6/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 2021-06-16Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-16 (00)
Brandon Act
This bill modifies the regulatory requirement for referrals by commanding officers and supervisors of members of the Armed Forces for mental health evaluations. Specifically, the regulations must (1) establish a phrase that enables the member to trigger a referral for a mental health evaluation, (2) require a commanding officer or supervisor to make such referrals as soon as practicable following disclosure by the member of the established phrase, and (3) ensure that the process protects the confidentiality of the member.
Cosponsors (7)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Defense
- Health information and medical records
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mental health
- Military medicine
- Military personnel and dependents
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