[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9396 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9396

   To direct the Secretary of the Army to provide an annual briefing 
regarding the accountability of an Army commander to ensure the welfare 
         of personnel under the jurisdiction of such commander.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 23, 2024

Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of the Army to provide an annual briefing 
regarding the accountability of an Army commander to ensure the welfare 
         of personnel under the jurisdiction of such commander.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Smitty Check Act of 2024''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL BRIEFING ON THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF ARMY COMMANDERS TO 
              ENSURE THE WELFARE OF PERSONNEL UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION.

    Not later than January 31, 2025, and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary of the Army shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding--
            (1) how the Secretary has implemented guidance issued on 
        February 5, 2024, titled ``Accountability and Welfare of 
        Soldiers and DA Civilians'' that restated and emphasized the 
        policies of the Army regarding the responsibility of commanders 
        to check on the health and welfare of personnel, particularly 
        following an injury or significant medical incident;
            (2) whether such implementation includes a penalty for 
        failure to follow such guidance; and
            (3) the methods the Secretary uses to ensure that 
        appropriate medical protocols are followed.
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