To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for evidence-based perinatal mental health prevention for pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and dependents, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for evidence-based perinatal mental health prevention for pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and dependents, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Our Obligation to Moms Who Serve Act of 2024 or the MOMS Who Serve Act of 2024.
- Section id4cda97539c934de5891cfe678e13be65: 2. Preventing perinatal mental health conditions amongst pregnant and postpartum servicewomen and dependents to improve military readiness Not later than 180...
- Section id943662c5e10d48b98d06b37d1e7bad66: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code....
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for evidence-based perinatal mental health prevention for pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and dependents, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for evidence-based perinatal mental health prevention for pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and dependents, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a member of the Armed Forces who— is pregnant
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