H.R. 6383

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6383 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6383

To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategic plan to 
address mental health of members of the Armed Forces.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 3, 2025

Mr. Cisneros (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategic plan to 
address mental health of members of the Armed Forces.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Brandon Act Training and Protocol 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
FORCES.

(a) Plan.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each 
Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense 
Health Agency, shall develop a strategic plan to address suicide by 
members of the Armed Forces and the mental health services provided to 
members.
(b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include the 
following:
(1) Developing and enforcing uniform protocols with respect 
to--
(A) the regulations prescribed for the self-
initiated referral process under section 1090b(e) of 
title 10, United States Code, for members of the Armed 
Forces seeking mental health evaluations; and
(B) the provision of information, including through 
workplace posters, flyers, and advertisements, to 
ensure members are aware of such referral process.
(2) Standardized mental health training for members of the 
Armed Forces, including--
(A) specialized training for commanders, senior 
enlisted leaders, and medical personnel on identifying 
and addressing mental health concerns;
(B) the development of a certification process 
based on completion of training with documented proof 
of compliance;
(C) how to respond when a member initiates the 
referral process under section 1090b(e) of title 10, 
United States Code; and
(D) how to recognize signs indicating mental health 
distress.
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