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US HR542
Resolution
Status
6/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Peters
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AI Summary
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Designates June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day"
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Nearly 2,800,000 Armed Forces members have deployed overseas since September 11, 2001, with 11-20% of Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and 30% of Vietnam-era veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress
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Supports efforts by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of Defense to educate service members, veterans, families, and the public about causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress
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Encourages Armed Forces leadership to support appropriate treatment for service members suffering from post-traumatic stress and recognizes the condition's impact on military spouses and families
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Aims to reduce stigma associated with post-traumatic stress, noting that many cases remain unreported, undiagnosed, and untreated due to lack of awareness and limited access to mental health treatment
Legislative Description
Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
6/24/2025