H.R. 3167 would impose a temporary moratorium on the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder, except in certain specified cases.
Detailed Summary
Fair Mental Health Evaluation for Returning Veterans Act - Prohibits the Secretary of a military department from discharging due to a personality disorder a member of the Armed Forces who has served on active duty in a combat zone until the later of the date of: (1) completion by the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) of a review of Department of Defense (DOD) policies and procedures for diagnosing such a disorder; (2) issuance by the Secretary of policies and procedures to ensure the appropriate use of such a discharge; (3) establishment by the Secretary of an independent review board for personality disorder discharges; (4) submittal by the Secretary of a report to Congress on progress in implementing the requirements under (1) through (3), above; or (5) the date that is 45 days after the date of the submission of the report referred to in (4), which period shall permit Congress to consider the report.
Provides an exception to such requirement in the case of a member who, during recruitment for or enlistment in the Armed Forces, provided false or misleading information, or omitted providing information about past criminal behavior, that is material to a discharge for personality disorder.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 8/14/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Visitor Comments
Dixie Miller
Isn't it a sad day in our country when a bill has to be passed to treat those patriots who serve our country with dignity and compassion. I, and many others, would really like to know who comes up with these types of diagnosis. And from what I read, 22,000 have been discharged since 2001 with it. 'They, whoever they are, should be punished criminally because 'they' have committed a crime against their own country and people.