[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 125 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S3494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1006. Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2226, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. 565. REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT OF STUDENTS 
                   ENROLLED IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION 
                   ACTIVITY SCHOOLS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than December 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     report on programs and policies in Department of Defense 
     Education Activity (DODEA) schools to support mental health 
     and wellness among students.
       (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:
       (1) A description of the mental health and wellness 
     resources available to students enrolled in DODEA schools.
       (2) An overview of policies and procedures in place in 
     DODEA schools to ensure that students are regularly screened 
     for mental health and wellness.
       (3) An overview of policies and procedures in place in 
     DODEA schools for administrators and teachers to communicate 
     and coordinate with parents and guardians of students in 
     DODEA schools in cases where students have a demonstrated 
     need for mental health and wellness support.
       (4) Any recommendations for new policies, programs, or 
     resources to improve mental health and wellness support for 
     students enrolled in DODEA schools.
       (5) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of 
     conducting a pilot program to detail licensed medical health 
     care providers under the control of the Defense Health Agency 
     to DODEA schools in order to improve mental health and 
     wellness care for students enrolled in DODEA schools.
       (6) Any other matters the Secretary concerned deems 
     relevant and appropriate.
       (c) Student Mental Health and Wellness Defined.--For 
     purposes of this section, student mental health and wellness 
     includes, at a minimum, the following:
       (1) Depression.
       (2) Suicidal ideation.
       (3) Anxiety.
       (4) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
       (5) Eating disorders.
       (6) Substance abuse.
       (7) Dual diagnosis conditions.
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