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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 25, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
S.Res. 215

A resolution designating the month of June 2015 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month" and June 27, 2015, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day".

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 25, 2015)

Designates June 2015 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month and June 27, 2015, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.

Supports 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 disorder (PTSD) injuries.

Encourages Armed Forces commanders to support appropriate treatment of personnel diagnosed with PTSD.

What just happenedJun 25, 2015

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4657; text as passed Senate: CR S4654)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND](D-ND)Sponsor
22 cosponsors12 D10 R
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  1. Jun 25, 2015Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4657; text as passed Senate: CR S4654)

  2. Jun 25, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4657; text as passed Senate: CR S4654)

  3. Jun 25, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateJun 25, 2015

Designates June 2015 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month and June 27, 2015, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.

Supports 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 disorder (PTSD) injuries.

Encourages Armed Forces commanders to support appropriate treatment of personnel diagnosed with PTSD.

Passed Senate without amendmentJun 25, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates June 2015 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month and June 27, 2015, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.

Supports 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 disorder (PTSD) injuries.

Encourages Armed Forces commanders to support appropriate treatment of personnel diagnosed with PTSD.

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