H.R. 4305: MEPS Act

113th Congress · introduced 2014-03-26 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-03-26 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

MEPS Act

Plain summary

Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2014 or the MEPS Act - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to: (1) provide an individual with a mental health assessment before such individual enlists or is commissioned as an officer in an Armed Force, and (2) use such results as a baseline for any subsequent mental health examinations. Prohibits the Secretary from considering the results of such assessment in determining the assignment or promotion of a member of the Armed Forces. Directs the Secretary to treat such assessment in the same manner as medical records with respect to laws and regulations relating to the privacy of information. Requires the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to submit to Congress and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) a report on preliminary mental health assessments of members of the Armed Forces, including recommendations regarding: (1) establishing a preliminary mental health assessment of members of the Armed Forces to establish parity with physical screenings; and (2) the composition of the mental health assessment, best practices, and how to track assessment changes relating to traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions.

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MEPS Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] · 40 cosponsors

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Mike Kelly (R-PA), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Judy Chu (D-CA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Scott Perry (R-PA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Julia Brownley (D-CA), André Carson (D-IN), Pete Sessions (R-TX)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] reported raising $2.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr4305.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr4305 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113