Amendment prohibited the inappropriate use of psychiatric examination or hospitalization to harass military whistleblowers. It required the Secretary of Defense to establish an advisory committee to recommend protections for military personnel who have been referred for mental health evaluations.

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Amendment Number
736
Description
Amendment prohibited the inappropriate use of psychiatric examination or hospitalization to harass military whistleblowers. It required the Secretary of Defense to establish an advisory committee to recommend protections for military personnel who have been referred for mental health evaluations.
Purpose
An amendment to prohibit the inappropriate use of psychiatric examination or hospitalization to harass military whistleblowers. The amendment would establish an advisory committee to recommend regulations on due process for military personnel who have been involuntarily committed for psychiatric hospitalization.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 18, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Boxer amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 334 - 83 (Roll no. 344).
Latest Action Time
22:19:29
Submitted Date
Sep 18, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 736 — Informed