US HB7678 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Defense, as part of required reports concerning suicide among members of the Armed Forces, to include a description of military programs that address and reduce the stigma associated with seeking assistance for mental health or suicidal thoughts.

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Title

Military Mental Health Stigma Reduction Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-20HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2020-07-20HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB6395 (Related) 2021-01-02 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR1271 (Related) 2020-12-21 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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