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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 3684: Douglas Mike Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 25, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 25, 2023

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to award grants to eligible entities to research the treatment of certain members of the Armed Forces through the use of specified psychedelic substances (e.g., MDMA).

Specifically, the research must focus on members of the Armed Forces who are serving on active duty and have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress, a traumatic brain injury, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Under the bill, eligible entities include federal or state government entities, academic institutions, and nonprofit entities.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

15

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Dan Crenshaw R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 25, 2023Introduced in the House by Dan Crenshaw.
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  1. May 25, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.