HB10862: Military Suicide Prevention Oversight Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct a review of the efforts by the military departments to prevent incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among members of the Armed Forces.
Plain-language summary
This bill directs the Defense Department's Inspector General—an official who investigates waste and problems in the department—to review how well the military is preventing suicides and suicide attempts among active-duty service members. The review will examine suicide prevention programs across all military branches. The bill affects military leadership and the Defense Department, which must cooperate with the review. Currently, the bill has been introduced in Congress and is in the early stage of the legislative process.
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HB10862: Military Suicide Prevention Oversight Act