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COMFORT Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3021| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act of 2021 or the COMFORT Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy within the Department of Defense (DOD) to coordinate programs and activities for the provision of nonmedical counseling services to military families through the DOD Military and Family Life Counseling Program. Under the bill, nonmedical counseling services means mental health care services that are nonclinical, short-term, and solution-focused to address topics related to personal growth, development, and positive functioning. The bill authorizes mental health professionals to provide non-medical counseling services regardless of where the provider or recipient is located so long as the provision of service is within the scope of the authorized duties of the provider. For purposes of the bill, mental health professionals include licensed or certified mental health professionals or members of the uniformed services, civilian DOD employees, or DOD contractors.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5758
Introduced in House
  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • October 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5758
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5758: COMFORT Act
Health personnelMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents

COMFORT Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3021| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act of 2021 or the COMFORT Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy within the Department of Defense (DOD) to coordinate programs and activities for the provision of nonmedical counseling services to military families through the DOD Military and Family Life Counseling Program. Under the bill, nonmedical counseling services means mental health care services that are nonclinical, short-term, and solution-focused to address topics related to personal growth, development, and positive functioning. The bill authorizes mental health professionals to provide non-medical counseling services regardless of where the provider or recipient is located so long as the provision of service is within the scope of the authorized duties of the provider. For purposes of the bill, mental health professionals include licensed or certified mental health professionals or members of the uniformed services, civilian DOD employees, or DOD contractors.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5758
Introduced in House
  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • October 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5758
    Introduced in House
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5758: COMFORT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents