S.Amdt. 2054
What it does: Adds SEC. 703. REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND FOR FEMALE VETERANS at the end of subtitle D of title X
Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-CT)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1585
Adds SEC. 703. REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND FOR FEMALE VETERANS at the end of subtitle D of title X
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 703. REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND FOR FEMALE VETERANS.
Inserted: (a) Comprehensive Review.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly conduct a comprehensive review of--
Inserted: (1) the need for mental health treatment and services for female members of the Armed Forces and for female veterans;
Inserted: (2) the efficacy and adequacy of existing mental health treatment programs and services for female members of the Armed Forces; and
Inserted: (3) the efficacy and adequacy of existing mental health treatment programs and services for female veterans.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the following:
Inserted: (1) The need for mental health outreach, prevention, and treatment services specifically for female members of the Armed Forces.
Inserted: (2) The need for mental health outreach, prevention, and treatment services specifically for female veterans.
Inserted: (3) The access to and efficacy of existing mental health outreach, prevention, and treatment services and programs (including substance abuse programs) for female veterans who served in a combat zone.
Inserted: (4) The access to and efficacy of services and treatment for female members of the Armed Forces who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Inserted: (5) The access to and efficacy of services and treatment for female veterans who experience post-traumatic stress disorder.
Inserted: (6) The availability of services and treatment for female members of the Armed Forces who experienced sexual assault or abuse.
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Inserted: (7) The availability of services and treatment for female veterans who experienced sexual assault or abuse.
Inserted: (8) The access to and need for treatment facilities focusing on the mental health care needs of female members of the Armed Forces.
Inserted: (9) The access to and need for treatment facilities focusing on the mental health care needs of female veterans.
Inserted: (10) The need for further clinical research on the unique needs of female veterans who served in a combat zone.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2054. Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mrs. Boxer) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table, as follows:
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
SEC. 703. REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND FOR FEMALE VETERANS.
(a) Comprehensive Review.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly conduct a comprehensive review of--
(1) the need for mental health treatment and services for female members of the Armed Forces and for female veterans;
(2) the efficacy and adequacy of existing mental health treatment programs and services for female members of the Armed Forces; and
(3) the efficacy and adequacy of existing mental health treatment programs and services for female veterans.
(b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the following:
(1) The need for mental health outreach, prevention, and treatment services specifically for female members of the Armed Forces.
(2) The need for mental health outreach, prevention, and treatment services specifically for female veterans.
(3) The access to and efficacy of existing mental health outreach, prevention, and treatment services and programs (including substance abuse programs) for female veterans who served in a combat zone.
(4) The access to and efficacy of services and treatment for female members of the Armed Forces who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
(5) The access to and efficacy of services and treatment for female veterans who experience post-traumatic stress disorder.
(6) The availability of services and treatment for female members of the Armed Forces who experienced sexual assault or abuse.
(7) The availability of services and treatment for female veterans who experienced sexual assault or abuse.
(8) The access to and need for treatment facilities focusing on the mental health care needs of female members of the Armed Forces.
(9) The access to and need for treatment facilities focusing on the mental health care needs of female veterans.
(10) The need for further clinical research on the unique needs of female veterans who served in a combat zone.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 10, 2007