Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1801
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Warrior Wellness Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 14, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1801
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
California
Democrat
Colorado
Republican
Oklahoma
Democrat
South Carolina
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Warrior Wellness Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to congressional committees on its shortage of mental health providers and include a strategy to better recruit and retain mental health providers.

DOD must report on the practices for prescribing medication during a specified period that were inconsistent with the post-traumatic stress disorder medication guidelines developed by DOD and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

The Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force must each establish a monitoring program to (1) periodically review the medication prescribing practices of providers and report the results to DOD and the VHA, and (2) establish procedures to address prescribing practices that are inconsistent with post-traumatic stress disorder medication guidelines developed by the departments.

Text (1)
March 14, 2019
Actions (3)
03/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
03/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
03/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:34 PM