To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Wellness checks and commander training

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to set rules for wellness checks after a service member has a significant injury, illness, or is on sick call. Units would try electronic or phone contact first and must go in person if there is no response. If a member cannot be found, the unit would follow DoD rules to report them as missing or absent. Unit commanders would have to coordinate with judge advocates and routinely review the Commander's Critical Information Requirements document. Commanders would hold confidential wellness meetings with medical officers about serious injuries and illnesses. Each military department and the Defense Department for civilian staff would have to create leader and supervisor training on accountability and wellness checks.