US HB5224 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on May 5 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-06-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 5 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-06-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Women's Excellence of Care and Accessibility Review and Evaluation Act or the WE CARE Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of women-specific health services and treatment available for female members of the Armed Forces; and (2) report review results to the congressional defense committees.
Title
WE CARE Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D-AZ] | Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] | Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] |
| Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | |
| 2010-05-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Government investigations
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Women's health
Government investigations
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5224/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5224/BILLS-111hr5224ih.pdf |
