National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 passes House 382-22

Washington, DC – The House today passed H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, with an amendment by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson.  H.R. 2647 is a bill that funds military personnel and military activities of the Department of Defense, for fiscal year 2010. 

Congresswoman Johnson’s amendment requires the Department of Defense to report on the need for and the availability of mental health care service for servicemembers and their families stationed outside of the United States.

“Mental health care is a crucial component of the support we provide our servicemembers,” Congresswoman Johnson said.  “It is my hope that once we have better information about the mental health care services that is currently available for American troops, we can more effectively implement any programs that are needed.  My amendment strengthens our commitment to American troops and to their families.”

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 passed the House by a vote of 382-22, and Congresswoman Johnson’s amendment passed by voice vote.

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a senior member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which, includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla.