To require reports on mental health services available to members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their dependents.
What it does: Adds Sec. 8121. (a)(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on mental health services available to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents on page 112, between lines 13 and 14
Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH)Adds Sec. 8121. (a)(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on mental health services available to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents on page 112, between lines 13 and 14
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 8121. (a)(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on mental health services available to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.
Inserted: (2) The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
Inserted: (A) A comprehensive review of mental health services that are available--
Inserted: (i) to members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in combat theaters;
Inserted: (ii) to members of the Armed Forces at any facilities in the United States; and
Inserted: (iii) to dependents of members of the Armed Forces during and after deployment of members overseas.
Inserted: (B) Data on the average number of service days since September 11, 2001, on which members of the Armed Forces were absent or excused from duty for mental health reasons.
Inserted: (C) A description of the current procedures for reducing the negative perceptions among members of the Armed Services that are often associated with mental health counseling.
Inserted: (D) A description of--
Inserted: (i) the mental health services available to members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components, and their dependents; and
Inserted: (ii) the barriers to access to such services.
Inserted: (E) An analysis of the extent to which the Secretary of the Army has implemented the recommendations on mental health services that were made by the Mental Health Advisory Team of the Army on March 25, 2004.
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Inserted: (F) A plan for actions that the Secretary determines appropriate for improving the delivery of appropriate mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.
Inserted: (b) Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that describes--
Inserted: (1) the actions taken to implement the plan submitted under subsection (a)(2)(F); and
Inserted: (2) the reasons why actions in the plan have not been completed, if any.
Original wording
On page 112, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
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On page 112, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
Sec. 8121. (a)(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on mental health services available to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.
(2) The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) A comprehensive review of mental health services that are available--
(i) to members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in combat theaters;
(ii) to members of the Armed Forces at any facilities in the United States; and
(iii) to dependents of members of the Armed Forces during and after deployment of members overseas.
(B) Data on the average number of service days since September 11, 2001, on which members of the Armed Forces were absent or excused from duty for mental health reasons.
(C) A description of the current procedures for reducing the negative perceptions among members of the Armed Services that are often associated with mental health counseling.
(D) A description of--
(i) the mental health services available to members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components, and their dependents; and
(ii) the barriers to access to such services.
(E) An analysis of the extent to which the Secretary of the Army has implemented the recommendations on mental health services that were made by the Mental Health Advisory Team of the Army on March 25, 2004.
(F) A plan for actions that the Secretary determines appropriate for improving the delivery of appropriate mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.
(b) Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that describes--
(1) the actions taken to implement the plan submitted under subsection (a)(2)(F); and
(2) the reasons why actions in the plan have not been completed, if any.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 24, 2004
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Senate amendment submitted
June 24, 2004
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3542 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator DeWine.(consideration: CR S7382-7383; text: CR S7383)
June 24, 2004
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3542 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 24, 2004
Amendment SA 3542 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator DeWine. (consideration: CR S7382-7383; text: CR S7383) To require reports on mental health services available to members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their dependents.
June 24, 2004
Amendment SA 3542 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 24, 2004