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Save Our Servicemembers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5645| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (7)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-3013: Save Our Ser­vice­mem­bers Act of 2021
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Save Our Servicemembers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5645| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
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.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (7)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-3013: Save Our Ser­vice­mem­bers Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents