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- H.R.2699
H.R.2699: Armed Forces Behavioral Health Awareness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced June 4, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (32 Democrats, 1 Independent, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Armed Forces Behavioral Health Awareness Act - Makes any member of the Armed Forces who is deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom eligible for readjustment counseling and related mental health services through Vet Centers (centers for such counseling and services for veterans), regardless of the member's duty status. Directs the Secretary of Defense to award grants to nonprofit organizations that provide emotional...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| June 4, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) |