S.Amdt. 1941
What it does: Adds Sec. __. (a) Mental Health Screenings for Members of the Armed Forces.--Of the amount appropriated by title VI under the heading "Defense Health Program", up to $10,000,000 may be used for mental health screenings of members of the Armed Forces for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions wherever appropriate
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2863
Adds Sec. __. (a) Mental Health Screenings for Members of the Armed Forces.--Of the amount appropriated by title VI under the heading "Defense Health Program", up to $10,000,000 may be used for mental health screenings of members of the Armed Forces for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. (a) Mental Health Screenings for Members of the Armed Forces.--Of the amount appropriated by title VI under the heading "Defense Health Program", up to $10,000,000 may be used for mental health screenings of members of the Armed Forces for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions.
Inserted: (b) Scope of Screenings.--The mental health screenings provided utilizing funds available under subsection (a) shall include screenings for--
Inserted: (1) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder;
Inserted: (2) traumatic brain injury;
Inserted: (3) alcohol abuse;
Inserted: (4) drug abuse; and
Inserted: (5) such other mental health disorders as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
Inserted: (c) Timing of Screenings.--The mental health screenings provided utilizing funds available under subsection (a) shall be performed on members of the Armed Forces as follows:
Inserted: (1) During pre-mobilization.
Inserted: (2) During post-mobilization.
Inserted: (3) In conjunction with any screening for HIV/AIDS.
Inserted: (4) In conjunction with any other physical examination during service in the Armed Forces or in connection with status as a member of the Armed Forces.
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SA 1941. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2863, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __. (a) Mental Health Screenings for Members of the Armed Forces.--Of the amount appropriated by title VI under the heading “Defense Health Program”, up to $10,000,000 may be used for mental health screenings of members of the Armed Forces for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions.
(b) Scope of Screenings.--The mental health screenings provided utilizing funds available under subsection (a) shall include screenings for--
(1) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder;
(2) traumatic brain injury;
(3) alcohol abuse;
(4) drug abuse; and
(5) such other mental health disorders as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
(c) Timing of Screenings.--The mental health screenings provided utilizing funds available under subsection (a) shall be performed on members of the Armed Forces as follows:
(1) During pre-mobilization.
(2) During post-mobilization.
(3) In conjunction with any screening for HIV/AIDS.
(4) In conjunction with any other physical examination during service in the Armed Forces or in connection with status as a member of the Armed Forces.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 3, 2005