To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Rep. Arrington Introduces Bill Requiring In-Person Wellness Checks for Injured Service Members
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DoD civilian employees would be required to complete new training courses on health accountability and wellness check procedures. This adds a training obligation but also ensures civilian staff working alongside service members understand how to properly respond when someone is injured or ill.
“the Secretary of Defense with respect to civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, shall develop and implement training courses to ensure each member of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary (or each civilian employee of the Department of Defense, respectively) is aware of the importance of accountability with respect to health and welfare”
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
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