H.R. 6383

Summary

H.R. 6383, the Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act, was introduced in the House on Dec 3, 2025 by Rep. Gil Cisneros (D) with 7 co-sponsors. It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Dec 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

H.R. 6383 has 7 co-sponsors.

119 HR 6383 IH: Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-03
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6383  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 3, 2025   Mr. Cisneros  (for himself and  Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategic plan to address mental health of members of the Armed Forces.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act  .
2.
Strategic plan to address mental health of members of the Armed Forces
(a)
Plan
The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall develop a strategic plan to address suicide by members of the Armed Forces and the mental health services provided to members.
(b)
Elements
The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1)
Developing and enforcing uniform protocols with respect to—
(A)
the regulations prescribed for the self-initiated referral process under section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code, for members of the Armed Forces seeking mental health evaluations; and
(B)
the provision of information, including through workplace posters, flyers, and advertisements, to ensure members are aware of such referral process.
(2)
Standardized mental health training for members of the Armed Forces, including—
(A)
specialized training for commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and medical personnel on identifying and addressing mental health concerns;
(B)
the development of a certification process based on completion of training with documented proof of compliance;
(C)
how to respond when a member initiates the referral process under section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code; and
(D)
how to recognize signs indicating mental health distress.

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To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategic plan to address mental health of members of the Armed Forces.

Sponsors

Rep. Gil Cisneros (D) sponsors H.R. 6383, and 7 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Gil Cisneros

Rep. · D–CA-31 · Sponsor

Introduced Dec 3, 2025

Jennifer Kiggans

Rep. · R–VA-2 · Co-sponsor

Joined Dec 3, 2025 · Original

Brian Fitzpatrick

Rep. · R–PA-1 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 7, 2026

John Carter

Rep. · R–TX-31 · Co-sponsor

Joined Feb 2, 2026

Abraham Hamadeh

Rep. · R–AZ-8 · Co-sponsor

Joined Feb 25, 2026

Young Kim

Rep. · R–CA-40 · Co-sponsor

Joined Mar 4, 2026

Veronica Escobar

Rep. · D–TX-16 · Co-sponsor

Joined Mar 27, 2026

Chrissy Houlahan

Rep. · D–PA-6 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jun 10, 2026

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Committees

H.R. 6383 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services

Armed Services

Referred To · Dec 3, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6383 has taken 2 actions since Dec 3, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 6383 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

2 bills are related to H.R. 6383.

HR 3838Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Sep 30, 2025 · Received in the Senate. · Related billHR 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027Jun 15, 2026 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606. · Related bill

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Titles

H.R. 6383 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategic plan to address mental health of members of the Armed Forces. — Official Title as Introduced
• Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act — Display Title
• Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Lobbying

3 clients hired 3 firms and 16 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 6383 in 4 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Veterans, Budget/Appropriations, Defense, Education, Health Issues, Housing, Insurance.

Clients

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Firms

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Lobbyists

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6383 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6383’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6383, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 202 (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CISNEROS:H.R. 6383.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H5026]

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