# 118-hr-2482: To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.

118-hr-2482, To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-2482
- Congress: 118
- Title: To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2023-04-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2023-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2023-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2023-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2023-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2023-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-2482 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2482)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2482 (as of 2026-10-15).