S. 2088 · 117th Congress · Senate

Brandon Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced
Jun 16, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Brandon Act

This bill modifies the regulatory requirement for referrals by commanding officers and supervisors of members of the Armed Forces for mental health evaluations. Specifically, the regulations must (1) establish a phrase that enables the member to trigger a referral for a mental health evaluation, (2) require a commanding officer or supervisor to make such referrals as soon as practicable following disclosure by the member of the established phrase, and (3) ensure that the process protects the confidentiality of the member.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JUN 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Committees

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

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