Expressing support for designation of the month of June 2016 as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month” and June 27, 2016, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day”.

H. Res. 930 · 114th Congress · Nov 17, 2016 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for designation of the month of June 2016 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month and June 27, 2016, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day.

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

supports the designation of “National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month” and “National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day”;

(2)

supports the efforts of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, as well as the entire medical community, to educate members of the Armed Forces, veterans, the families of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress injury/injuries (PTSI);

(3)

encourages commanders of the Armed Forces to support appropriate treatment of men and women of the Armed Forces who are diagnosed with PTSI; and

(4)

respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense.

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Nov 17, 2016viewing Introduced in House Mr. Peters submitted the following resolution; which was 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

Expressing support for designation of the month of June 2016 as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month” and June 27, 2016, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day”.

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