Bill
A 6649
Establishes PTSD awareness initiatives and expands rehabilitation options for individuals affected, coordinating state agencies and tracking program outcomes.
Overview
- Bill: A6649, titled Enacts the PTSD Awareness and Rehabilitation Act
- Version: A6649A (Print Number)
- Introduced: March 6, 2025
- Purpose (as inferred from title): The bill is intended to establish measures to raise awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and to improve rehabilitation options for individuals affected by PTSD. The exact provisions are not included in the provided text.
Status and Procedural History
- Early actions: Referred to Correction on March 6, 2025.
- Amendments: On June 9, 2025, the bill underwent amendments and was recom amended to Correction on two separate entries the same day.
- Print status: On June 9, 2025, printed as 6649A (a subsequent version or refinement of the bill).
- Related legislation: Companion bill S 6896 (listed as a related bill in the same legislative package).
Sponsors
- Primary sponsor: Eddie Gibbs
- Cosponsors (selected): Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Deborah Glick, Karines Reyes, Harvey Epstein, Brian Cunningham, Andrew Hevesi, Kwani O'Pharrow, Noah Burroughs, William Colton
- Note: The bill has a broad coalition of sponsors, suggesting cross-cutting support across multiple districts or committees.
Related Legislation
- Companion: S 6896 (Senate version). This indicates parallel or complementary action in another chamber, as part of a broader push on PTSD awareness and rehabilitation.
What It Would Do (Key Provisions)
- Specific text not provided in the materials. As a result, concrete provisions (e.g., funding levels, program design, reporting requirements, agencies involved, targeted populations) cannot be stated here.
- Based on the title, potential areas such a bill would typically address include:
- Public awareness campaigns about PTSD
- Screening, diagnosis, or referral pathways
- Access to rehabilitation services and treatment
- Training for providers, employers, or first responders
- Data collection and reporting to monitor PTSD prevalence and program outcomes
- Coordination among state agencies or departments (e.g., health, mental health, veterans’ affairs)
Impact and Beneficiaries (High-Level)
- Likely beneficiaries: individuals affected by PTSD, which could include veterans, first responders, survivors of trauma, and others who require rehabilitation services.
- Potential system impacts: increased funding or programmatic support for PTSD awareness and rehabilitation; possible collaboration among health, social services, and public safety agencies; potential requirements for reporting, evaluation, or performance metrics.
- Unknowns: Without the text, exact obligations, funding amounts, timelines, and implementation details remain to be determined.
Next Steps for Readers
- To understand the bill’s substantive impact, obtain the full text of A6649A (and the companion S 6896) to review:
- Specific programs or funding levels
- Implementation timelines and responsible agencies
- Eligibility and enrollment criteria
- Reporting and accountability requirements
- Monitor amendments and final passage, especially since the bill has undergone corrections and reprintings.
Notes
- The information above reflects the data provided. For precise language and obligations, consult the official bill text in the legislative database once available.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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