H.R. 6630: Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act

This bill, titled the "Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act," aims to enhance mental health support for members of the Cyber Mission Force within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Below is a summary of its key provisions:

Initiatives for Mental Health Support

Starting within one year after the bill's enactment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, along with the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and key military officials, will implement an initiative focused on:

• Assigning behavioral health professionals at the operating locations of the U.S. Cyber Command and the Cyber Mission Force.
• Ensuring that these professionals hold the necessary security clearances to provide treatment to military personnel at these locations.

Annual Reporting Requirements

During the three years following the start of the initiative, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy must provide annual briefings to the Armed Services Committees in both the Senate and House of Representatives. These briefings will cover:

• The status of the initiative implementation.
• Validation of the security clearances for behavioral health professionals.
• An analysis of the clinical cases being treated by these professionals.
• Any identified challenges to implementing the initiative.
• Efforts to raise awareness among Cyber Mission Force members about the availability of these cleared mental health professionals.
• Any additional information deemed necessary by the Under Secretary or Assistant Secretary.

Definition of Occupational Resiliency Challenges

The bill defines "occupational resiliency challenges" as the behavioral health challenges and work-related stress that personnel in the Cyber Mission Force may face in their occupations.

Implementation Timeline

The initiative must begin within one year of the bill's enactment, and the reporting process will continue over the subsequent three years to monitor and assess progress in mental health support for Cyber Command personnel.

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