Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act
Sponsored By: Representative Cisneros
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Standard mental health training for troops
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 rules for self-initiated mental health referrals and tell members how to use them, using posters and ads. A certification process would require proof that required training was completed.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cisneros
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Escobar
TX • D
Sponsored 3/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
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