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Introduced
05/16/2019
05/16/2019
In Committee
05/16/2019
05/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To modify the requirements for the longitudinal medical study of the Department of Defense on blast pressure exposure of members of the Armed Forces to assess the feasibility and advisability of uploading and sharing data, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Blast Pressure Exposure Study Improvement Act, modifies the requirements for the Department of Defense's longitudinal medical study on blast pressure exposure of members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, it requires an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of uploading the data from the study into the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System-Industrial Hygiene (DOEHRS-IH) or a similar system, and allowing personnel from the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to access this data. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to submit an annual status report on the study to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives until the study is completed.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 05/16/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1501/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1501/BILLS-116s1501is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1501/BILLS-116s1501is.pdf.pdf |
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