5645 -- Save Our Servicemembers Act of 2021 | Poliscope

Save Our Servicemembers Act of 2021

5645

117th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

October 20, 2021

Latest Action

October 20, 2021

Primary Sponsor

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican(IA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d

Summary

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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2022 · first_quarter · Defense

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H.R. 4432/2477, Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Supported passing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Defense Appropriation, and the FY22 Military Construction Appropriation as soon as possible. Advocated for Army People First, readiness, and modernization programs as requested in the Armys FY22 budget request. Recommended additional funding for defense in the Defense Appropriation as added by the HASC and SASC. H.R. 4355/2477, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022. Appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Supported passing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Military Construction Appropriation as soon as possible. Advocated for Army People First, readiness, and modernization programs as requested in the Armys FY22 budget request. H.R. 5645, Save our Service Members Act. Supported passing H.R. 5645 or including the legislation in the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act. H.R. 3512, Healthcare for Our Troops Act. Supported passing H.R. 3512 or including the legislation in the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act. FY23 National Defense Authorization Act, FY23 Defense Appropriation, FY23 Military Construction and Veterans Appropriation. Recommended Congress pass the FY23 NDAA and appropriations measures in time for the new fiscal year to begin. Recommended Congress support the Army topline funding request in its FY23 Budget Request. Recommended Congress support the Armys FY23 Unfunded List. Recommended Congress add to the Department of Defense 4.6 percent pay increase for military service members and DoD civilians.