US HB1657 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on March 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Secretary of Defense: (1) in the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is exposed to a potentially harmful material or contaminant, to notify the member of such exposure and any associated health risks; and (2) in the case of a member of a reserve component, to also notify the state military department of that member. Directs the Secretary, if such a determination is made while a member is deployed, to notify the member while the member is so deployed.
Title
To direct the Secretary of Defense to notify members of the Armed Forces and State military departments of exposure to potentially harmful materials and contaminants.
Sponsors
| Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | |
| 2009-03-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1657/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1657/BILLS-111hr1657ih.pdf |
