To require screenings of members of the Armed Forces for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental health conditions.

1. Adds SEC. 573. MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS at the end of subtitle F of title V

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   In S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (2) The term "uniformed services" has the meaning given that term in section 1072(1) of title 10, United States Code.

   Inserted: SEC. 573. MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

   Inserted: (a) Mental Health Screenings.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary concerned shall perform mental health screenings of each member of the Armed Forces who is deployed in a combat operation or to a combat zone.

   Inserted: (b) Nature of screenings.--The first mental health screening of a member under this section shall be designed to determine the mental state of such member before deployment. Each other mental health screening of a member under this section shall be designated to detect symptoms or other evidence in such member of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or other mental health condition relating to combat.

   Inserted: (c) Time of screenings.--A member shall receive a mental health screening under this section at times as follows:

   Inserted: (1) Prior to deployment in a combat operation or to a combat zone.

   Inserted: (2) Not later than 30 days after the date of the member's return from such deployment.

   Inserted: (3) Whenever the member is screened for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrom (AIDS).

   Inserted: (4) Whenever the member receives any other medical examination through the Department of Defense.

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   At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following:

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