H.R. 6574 (112th): Servicemember Mental Health Review Act

Introduced:
Oct 12, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 975 on Mar 05, 2013. See H.R. 975 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 12, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 12, 2012
Referred to Committee Oct 12, 2012
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

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Full Title

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a review of the separation of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability, including separation on the basis of a personality or adjustment disorder.

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Last updated Oct 12, 2012.
9 pages

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10/12/2012--Introduced.
Servicemember Mental Health Review Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish within each military department a board of review to review determinations previously made that covered individuals separated from the Armed Forces have a mental condition not amounting to disability.
Defines "covered individuals" as members and former members of the Armed Forces who have been separated from the Armed Forces since September 11, 2001, because of unfitness for duty because of a mental condition not amounting to disability, including separation on the basis of a personality disorder or adjustment disorder.
Requires the Secretary to ensure that covered individuals receive notification of their right to a separation review by the appropriate Mental Health Discharge Board of Review. Requires the establishment of such Boards. Permits a Board to make specified recommendations to the Secretary with respect to a covered individual, including the recharacterization of the separation.

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  • 10 U.S.C. Chapter 79