US SB1313 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on May 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act of 2015 This bill amends the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 to extend TRICARE eligibility for certain smoking cessation services after FY2009 to covered TRICARE program beneficiaries who are Medicare-eligible.
Title
Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1376 (Related) 2015-05-19 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 88.
HB1735 (Related) 2015-10-22 - Vetoed by President.
HB1735 (Related) 2015-10-22 - Vetoed by President.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
Military medicine
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
Military medicine
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1313/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1313/BILLS-114s1313is.pdf |
