Gambling Addiction Prevention Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 15, 2018)
Gambling Addiction Prevention Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) incorporate medical screening questions specific to gambling disorder into the Annual Periodic Health Assessment conducted by DOD for members of the Armed Forces; (2) incorporate into ongoing DOD research efforts questions on gambling disorder; and (3) develop and implement policies and programs on prevention, education, and treatment of gambling disorder and integrate gambling disorder into existing mental health and substance use disorder programs.
What just happenedMay 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 15, 2018
- May 15, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - May 15, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate