S-2333 : Still Just a Bill


Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014 - Includes in the treatment of military dependents' developmental disabilities under the Department of Defense (DOD) TRICARE program behavioral health treatment, including applied behavior analysis, that is prescribed by a physician or psychologist.

Allows such behavioral health treatment to be provided only to the extent that amounts are appropriated in advance for such treatment to a Defense Dependents Developmental Disabilities Account.

Establishes in the Treasury the Defense Dependents Developmental Disabilities Account, which is to be separate from the DOD's Defense Health Program Account.

Authorizes appropriations for, and transfers funds to, the Defense Dependents Developmental Disabilities Account.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-05-14IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Senate
2014-05-14IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Child health
  • Defense spending
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Hereditary and development disorders
  • Mental health
  • Military medicine
  • Military personnel and dependents
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Defense

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