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Proposed Amendment: Reporting on Military Suicide Rates

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6458

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would require the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security to produce a report on military suicide rates by location and mission, including specific operations like Operation Ardent Vanguard and Operation Epic Fury, within one year of the bill's passage.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The agency is required to conduct a review and submit a report on military suicide rates.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency must coordinate with the Secretary of Defense regarding suicide data for the Coast Guard.

Armed Forces members

Their suicide data will be collected and reported by location, mission, and service component.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Background

S. 4784 is the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets policy and funding levels for the Department of Defense. context

Summary

Senator Hickenlooper has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill requiring a detailed report on military suicide rates. The report would break down data by location, operational environment, and service component.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment require?

It requires the Department of Defense to conduct a review and submit a report on military suicide rates, broken down by location, mission, and service branch.

Who is responsible for this report?

The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security for Coast Guard-related data.

When is the report due?

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Act.

Why It Matters

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Senate Scheduling Update for S. 4784

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Increased focus on operational-specific mental health data

The amendment explicitly mandates linking suicide data to specific named operations like 'Operation Ardent Vanguard' and 'Operation Epic Fury'.

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Connected Entities

personMr. Hickenlooper“United States Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“Responsible for conducting the suicide rate review.”Map →

organizationCoast Guard“Included in the suicide reporting requirements.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives“Recipient of the required report.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Coordinates with the Secretary of Defense regarding the Coast Guard.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Armed Services of the Senate“Recipient of the required report.”Map →

Sources

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