Depleted Uranium Screening and Testing Act of 2004

Summary

Depleted Uranium Screening and Testing Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) establish procedures for the predeployment notification to members of the Armed Forces of any known or likely use of depleted uranium in the theater of operation and any health risks associated with exposure to depleted uranium; (2) provide predeployment training on how to handle depleted uranium before deploying individuals to a theater in which it will be used; (3) carry out a program to identify individuals exposed to depleted uranium during active service in the Armed Forces; (4) provide such individuals with bioassay testing and notification of test results; and (5) identify specified depleted uranium exposure events. Requires the Secretary of each military department to establish procedures for collecting, tracking, and maintaining information on the health status of individuals tested under this Act to assess long-term health consequences of exposure to depleted uranium. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct an independent review of bioassay types and contamination thresholds for purposes of required testing. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide appropriate treatment for any illness of an individual resulting from depleted uranium contamination or exposure. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a survey of radioisotope identification equipment used by the Department of Defense (DOD) to assess the capability of DOD facilities to identify concentrations of different radioisotopes in naturally occurring levels of uranium and to report survey findings to Congress.

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Timeline

1. 20 May 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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2. 20 May 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 20 May 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 May 2004 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 May 2004

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Sponsors

• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
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