House Simple Resolution 391
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expressing support for designation of the month of June 2017 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month'' and June 27, 2017, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day''.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
391
Congress
115
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Expresses support for:
- the designation of National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day; and
- efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense, as well as the medical community, to educate members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress injury/injuries (PTSI).
Encourages Armed Forces commanders to support appropriate treatment of personnel diagnosed with PTSI.
June 16, 2017
07/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
06/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/16/2017
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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