United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1657 (111th)
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.
Introduced
19 March 2009
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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6 June 2025
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 2009
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Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 March 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1657
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1657