S.Amdt. 1178
What it does: Inserts new text wherever appropriate
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2346
Inserts new text wherever appropriate
InsertsInserted: prescription of antidepressants for troops serving in iraq and afghanistan
Inserted: Sec. __. (a) Not later than December 31, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the numbers and percentages of troops that have served or are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan who have been prescribed antidepressants, including psychotropic drugs such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).
Inserted: (b)(1) The Institute of Medicine shall conduct a study on the potential relationship between the increased number of suicides and attempted suicides by members of the Armed Forces and the increased number of antidepressants, other psychotropics, and other behavior modifying prescription medications being prescribed, including any combination or interactions of such prescriptions. The Department of Defense shall immediately make available to the Institute of Medicine all data necessary to complete the study.
Inserted: (2) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Institute of Medicine shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
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SA 1178. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2346, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
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prescription of antidepressants for troops serving in iraq and afghanistan
Sec. __. (a) Not later than December 31, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the numbers and percentages of troops that have served or are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan who have been prescribed antidepressants, including psychotropic drugs such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).
(b)(1) The Institute of Medicine shall conduct a study on the potential relationship between the increased number of suicides and attempted suicides by members of the Armed Forces and the increased number of antidepressants, other psychotropics, and other behavior modifying prescription medications being prescribed, including any combination or interactions of such prescriptions. The Department of Defense shall immediately make available to the Institute of Medicine all data necessary to complete the study.
(2) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Institute of Medicine shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
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Senate amendment submitted
May 20, 2009