117th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To authorize permissive temporary duty for certain members of the Armed Forces to attend certain seminars, retreats, workshops, or outdoor recreational therapy events.
July 30, 2021
Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To authorize permissive temporary duty for certain members of the Armed Forces to attend certain seminars, retreats, workshops, or outdoor recreational therapy events.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Connecting the Community To End Military Suicide Act”.
SEC. 2. Authorization of permissive temporary duty for wellness.
In order to reduce the rate of suicides in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of each military department shall prescribe regulations that authorize a member of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to take not more than two weeks of permissive temporary duty each year to attend a seminar, retreat, workshop, or outdoor recreational therapy event—
(1) hosted by a non-profit organization; and
(2) that focuses on psychological, physical, spiritual, or social wellness.