Bill > HR8081

This bill, the Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act, amends Title 10 of the United States Code to preserve the authority of the Secretary of the military department over members of the Armed Forces undergoing medical treatment or evaluation for disability. Specifically, it requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a policy that: 1) Maintains the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the military department concerned over determinations of fitness for duty under Chapter 61; 2) Ensures medical evaluations provided by the Defense Health Agency comply with applicable law and regulations and are considered by the military department in determining fitness for duty; and 3) Ensures wounded, ill, and injured service members are not denied the protections, privileges, or due process afforded under applicable law and regulations. The bill also clarifies that the Secretaries of the military departments maintain personnel authority and responsibility for members under their jurisdiction during the disability evaluation process.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8081/all-info