Bill · H.R. 5040· House(119-HR-5040)
Accurate Mental Health Resources for Our Servicemembers Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/26/2025
- Last activity
- 8/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Jahana Hayes
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Accurate Mental Health Resources for Our Servicemembers Act of 2025" requires the Secretary of each military department to review and update online information regarding behavioral health and suicide prevention. This applies to information published on military department websites at the installation level. The process must be completed by August 1, 2027. This includes updating contact information for these resources. Finally, the Secretaries must certify to congressional defense committees that the information is accurate.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
Ensures that servicemembers have accurate contact information to access mental health and suicide prevention resources.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
Increases the ability of military personnel to successfully navigate and find behavioral health services.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
Many active duty servicemembers are young adults who will benefit from improved mental health resource access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Accurate Resource Information: By requiring the review and update of contact information for suicide prevention and behavioral health resources, the bill ensures that those seeking help can find accurate details (Section 2(a)(1)-(2)).
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Official Accountability: The requirement for the Secretary of a military department to submit a certification to congressional defense committees ensures there is a formal confirmation that the information is accurate (Section 2(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Healthcare Access+3Improves Veterans Healthcare+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+3Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Veterans+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+1
- 8/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House