US HB7474 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: Introduced on July 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Defense to issue and implement guidance that requires that each suicide involving a member of the Armed Forces be reviewed by a multidisciplinary board established at the command or installation level.
Title
Comprehensive Review of Military Suicide Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] | Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
| Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] |
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] |
| Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2020-07-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6395 (Related) 2021-01-02 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR1271 (Related) 2020-12-21 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1271 (Related) 2020-12-21 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Health information and medical records
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Health information and medical records
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7474/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7474/BILLS-116hr7474ih.pdf |
