S. 1429 · 111th Congress
Servicemembers Mental Health Care Commission Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ron Wyden
- Introduced
- 2009-07-09
- Latest action
- 2009-10-21 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
Summary
Servicemembers Mental Health Care Commission Act - Establishes a commission on veterans and members of the Armed Forces (members) with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or other mental health disorders caused by military service. Requires the commission to: (1) oversee the monitoring and treatment of veterans and members with such disorders; and (2) conduct a study of the long-term adverse consequences of such disorders for such veterans and members.