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Warrior Wellness Act

USA116th CongressHR-1801| House 
| Updated: 3/15/2019
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Tom Cole (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Warrior Wellness Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to congressional committees on its shortage of mental health providers and include a strategy to better recruit and retain mental health providers. DOD must report on the practices for prescribing medication during a specified period that were inconsistent with the post-traumatic stress disorder medication guidelines developed by DOD and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force must each establish a monitoring program to (1) periodically review the medication prescribing practices of providers and report the results to DOD and the VHA, and (2) establish procedures to address prescribing practices that are inconsistent with post-traumatic stress disorder medication guidelines developed by the departments.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Congressional oversightDepartment of DefenseGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelMental healthMilitary medicinePrescription drugs

Warrior Wellness Act

USA116th CongressHR-1801| House 
| Updated: 3/15/2019
Warrior Wellness Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to congressional committees on its shortage of mental health providers and include a strategy to better recruit and retain mental health providers. DOD must report on the practices for prescribing medication during a specified period that were inconsistent with the post-traumatic stress disorder medication guidelines developed by DOD and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force must each establish a monitoring program to (1) periodically review the medication prescribing practices of providers and report the results to DOD and the VHA, and (2) establish procedures to address prescribing practices that are inconsistent with post-traumatic stress disorder medication guidelines developed by the departments.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Tom Cole (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of DefenseGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelMental healthMilitary medicinePrescription drugs