Proposed Military Suicide Prevention Training Oversight Amendment

The Frame

What this does

This amendment would create new mandatory reporting and evaluation requirements for suicide prevention training across all military departments, impacting how training data is collected and how compliance is monitored for service members.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Members of the Armed Forces

Service members will be subject to standardized non-clinical suicide prevention training and tracking requirements.

Department of Defense

The department and its constituent military branches must implement new reporting, monitoring, and evaluation frameworks.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Warner has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would mandate standardized tracking, reporting, and evaluation of across all military branches. The proposal requires the Department of Defense to monitor completion rates, implement corrective actions for training gaps, and report progress to Congress annually through 2030.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would create new mandatory reporting and evaluation requirements for suicide prevention training across all military departments, impacting how training data is collected and how compliance is monitored for service members.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment change for military training?

It mandates standardized tracking, reporting, and evaluation of , ensuring that completion rates are monitored and that training effectiveness is formally evaluated.

Who is responsible for overseeing this training?

The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, and the Secretaries of each military department share oversight responsibilities.

Will Congress be updated on these efforts?

Yes, the Secretary of Defense must submit an annual report to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees detailing training progress and results through 2030.

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Standardization of Suicide Prevention Oversight

The amendment shifts from decentralized training management to a centralized, standardized reporting and evaluation framework across all military departments.

Defense Suicide Prevention Office Department of Defense

Connected Entities

organizationSuicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee“Provided recommendations that this amendment seeks to implement.”Map →

organizationCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives“Recipients of the required annual reports.”Map →

organizationUnder Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness“Responsible for issuing guidance and establishing assessment frameworks.”Map →

personMr. Warner“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationDefense Suicide Prevention Office“Tasked with monitoring compliance and policy development.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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