Save Our Servicemembers Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 20, 2021)
Save Our Servicemembers Act of 2021
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense (DOD) to evaluate and standardize DOD's suicide prevention efforts.
Specifically, the bill directs the Defense Suicide Prevention Office to collaborate with each military department to (1) develop and implement a process to ensure that individual nonclinical suicide prevention efforts are assessed for effectiveness, and (2) develop consistent suicide-related definitions for use throughout DOD. The bill also requires the use of such suicide-related definitions in any updated policies of DOD or each military department.
What just happenedOct 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 20, 2021
- Oct 20, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Oct 20, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate