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H.R. 2419 (111th)

Military Personnel War Zone Toxic Exposure Prevention Act

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Introduced

14 May 2009

Last action

8 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Sponsors

Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Military Personnel War Zone Toxic Exposure Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish and administer a system to identify members of the Armed Forces who were potentially exposed to a hazardous disposal site, as well as any negative health effects that may be related to such exposure. Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer the system using existing medical surveillance systems; (2) notify a member and his or her commanding officer of a potential exposure; (3) for each member notified, collect information for purposes of the system; (4) for each member notified, annually provide a complete physical examination and related consultation and counseling; and (5) determine, and report to Congress on, whether existing surveillance systems are sufficient to identify all potential negative health effects resulting from such exposure.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Source: Committee

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