Mental Health Care for Our Wounded Warriors Act

To improve mental health care for wounded members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

6/7/2007--Introduced.
Mental Health Care for Our Wounded Warriors Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that:
(1) members of the Armed Forces (members) deserve the best possible treatment for mental and physical illnesses and injuries sustained while in military service; <br />(2) members should have access to mental health providers;
(3) mental health disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should be treated with an urgency similar to physical ailments incurred by members;
(4) there is a need to recruit, train, and retain more mental health care professionals to diagnose and treat members; and
(5) there is a continued need for research, new treatments, and best practices for treating PTSD, as well as a long-term strategy for recruiting, training, and retaining the mental health workforce of the Department of Defense (DOD). Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish at least two centers of excellence in military mental health for, among other things, the development and implementation of DOD strategy for the prevention, identification, and treatment of combat-related mental health conditions, with an emphasis on PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional defense committees on appropriate actions to address current personnel shortages in the DOD mental health workforce.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53]
• and 16 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0]
  • Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9]
  • Rep. Nancy Boyda [D, KS-2]
  • Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
  • Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8]
  • Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]
  • Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
  • Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
  • Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8]
  • Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
  • Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8]
  • Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2]
  • Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
  • Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
  • Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
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Committees

• House Armed Services
• 1 more
  • House Armed Services
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.2612

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 07, 2007

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• Jun 28, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
• Jun 07, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
• Jun 07, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1241-1242)
• Introduced on Jun 07, 2007.

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August 02, 2008 veterans house legislation as of 30 july 08

hr2612: mental health care for our wounded warriors act. a bill to improve mental health care for wounded members of the armed forces, and for other purposes. sponsor: rep davis, susan a. [ca-53] (introduced 6/7/07).cosponsors (16). ...

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July 08, 2007 Veterans seek backing from their Congress

One of the bills she supports is HR 2612, the Mental Health Care for Our Wounded Warriors Act. The proposed law requires the Department of Defense to establish two mental health centers of excellence that will coordinate with civilian ...

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June 06, 2007 Bill Action: Introduced: HR 2612: To improve mental health care ...

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