II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2466 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2012 Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the provision of behavioral health readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces based on need, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Military Reservists Access to Mental Health Services Act of 2011.

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Provision of behavioral health readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve based on need

(a)

Provision authorized

Section 1074a(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (2)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2)The Secretary concerned may also provide to any member of the Selected Reserve not described in subsection (d)(1) or (f) care for behavioral health conditions if the Secretary determines, based on such member's most recent medical exam or mental health assessment, that the receipt of such care by such member will ensure that such member meets applicable standards of medical readiness. . (b)

Funding

Subject to applicable provisions of appropriations Acts, amounts available to the Department of Defense for Defense Health Program shall be available for the provision of behavioral health services under section 1074a(g) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)). (c)

Budgeting for health care

In determining the amounts to be required for behavioral health services for members of the Selected Reserve under section 1074a(g) of title 10, United States Code (as so amended), for purposes of the budget of the President for fiscal years after fiscal year 2011, as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs shall consult with appropriate officials having responsibility for the administration of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the Chief of the National Guard Bureau with respect to the National Guard.