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H.R. 4295 (116th)

Protect Our Military Children Act

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Introduced

12 September 2019

Last action

13 September 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Xochitl Torres Small, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Debra Haaland, Donald Norcross, Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Healthcare · Defence

Summary

Protect Our Military Children Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to carry out a pilot program providing blood testing to children of certain members of the Armed Forces. Such members are those who served on a military installation in the continental United States that was exposed to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances at any time during the previous 10 years. A criterion for selection of an installation for participation shall be whether a high rate of children receive health care at a military medical treatment facility at the installation.

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Timeline

  1. 12 September 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 September 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Introduced in House (text)

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