# 119-hr-6383: Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act

119-hr-6383, Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6383
- Congress: 119
- Title: Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-28

## Summary

**Creates a coordinated suicide-prevention plan and standardized mental-health training across the Department of Defense.** This bill would task the Secretary of Defense with a single, DoD-wide strategy to prevent suicide and improve mental health services for service members. - Members of the Armed Forces: The plan would set uniform protocols for the self-initiated referral process under section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code and require ways to inform service members about that referral process using workplace posters, flyers, and advertisements. - Commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and medical personnel: The bill would require standardized mental health training with specialized instruction for these groups and a certification process that documents completion and compliance. - DoD leadership and the Defense Health Agency: The Secretary of Defense would develop the plan in coordination with each military department Secretary and the Director of the Defense Health Agency, focusing on suicide prevention and better mental health services.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Standard mental health training for troops: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would create a plan to prevent suicide and improve mental health care for service members. All troops would get standard mental health training. Commanders, senior enlisted, and medical staff would get extra training to spot distress and handle referrals. The plan would set uniform…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6383 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6383)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6383 (as of 2026-06-28).