Bill113th Congress

S. 810

Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act of 2013

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Introduced
Apr 25, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Apr 25, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN]

Democrat·IN
Bioguide ID: D000607
First Name: Joe
Last Name: Donnelly
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
810
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 25, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Source: Senate

Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3031-3032)

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Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Apr 25, 20130

Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that, as the United States draws down combat operations in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense (DOD) should continue to seek to assist in the identification of behavior indicating a risk of suicide in members of the Armed Forces (members).

Directs the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using an online computerized assessment to assist DOD in detecting behaviors in members that indicate a risk of suicide or other mental health conditions. Requires: (1) 1,000 members of each regular component and 500 members of each reserve and National Guard component to be used in the pilot program, and (2) each participating member to complete two assessments. Requires the first superior officer of each participating member to also complete a computerized assessment on the behavior of that member as it relates to the risk of suicide or other mental health conditions.

Requires each member determined under the pilot program to have behavior indicating a risk of suicide or other mental health conditions to be referred to an appropriate mental health care provider for further assessment, care, and services.

Directs the Secretary to establish one or more control groups whose behavior permit comparison with the behavior and experiences of the participants.

Provides for the privacy of any medical or other information obtained under the pilot program. Prohibits information obtained from being used in determining the promotion or advancement of the member. Excludes the use of participant personally identifiable information in any required report.

Armed Services Committee

Senate· Standing
Congressional oversightHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMilitary medicine

Introduced in Senate

Apr 25, 2013

Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act of 2013 — Informed