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Mental Health Stigma in the Military Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5061| House 
| Updated: 8/20/2021
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mental Health Stigma in the Military Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement a pilot program through July 1, 2022, to survey access to mental health care under the military health system. Command climate surveys must be administered to active duty service members of not fewer than 20 commands, 10 of which must be deployable, in each military department.
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Timeline
Aug 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • August 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessMental healthMilitary medicine

Mental Health Stigma in the Military Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5061| House 
| Updated: 8/20/2021
Mental Health Stigma in the Military Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement a pilot program through July 1, 2022, to survey access to mental health care under the military health system. Command climate surveys must be administered to active duty service members of not fewer than 20 commands, 10 of which must be deployable, in each military department.
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Timeline
Aug 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • August 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessMental healthMilitary medicine