I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2482 To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 6, 2023 Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mrs. KIGGANS of Vir- ginia, and Ms. PETTERSEN) introduced the following bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. STUDY ON ACCESSABILITY OF MENTAL 3 HEALTH PROVIDERS AND SERVICES FOR AC- 4 TIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 5 FORCES. 6 (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 7 a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:43 Apr 13, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2482.IH H2482 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 2482 IH and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on 1 active duty, including an assessment of— 2 (1) the accessibility of mental health care pro- 3 viders on military installations; 4 (2) the accessibility of inpatient services for 5 mental health care for such members; and 6 (3) steps that may be taken to improve such ac- 7 cessibility. 8 (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 9 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 10 shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 11 House of Representatives and the Senate a report con- 12 taining the findings of the study under subsection (a). 13 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:43 Apr 13, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H2482.IH H2482 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB