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H.R. 4554 (114th)

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain members of the National Guard serving on full-time National Guard duty and dependents remain eligible for the TRICARE program during periods in which the member is responding to a disaster.

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Introduced

12 February 2016

Last action

4 March 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Steven Palazzo, Timothy Walz, Martha McSally, James McGovern, Sanford Bishop, Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], TIM RYAN, Brenda Lawrence, Jim Bridenstine, Marcy Kaptur, WALTER JONES, Rick Larsen, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], Norma Torres, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], David Reichert, Austin Scott, Denny Heck, Mark Takano, JOSE SERRANO, Betty McCollum, Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], BOBBY RUSH, Steve Stivers, Dan Newhouse, Tom Cole, Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], David McKinley, John Katko, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Derek Kilmer, Eric Swalwell, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Joseph Kennedy

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

This bill makes eligible for TRICARE health care benefits certain National Guard members (and dependents) who are performing disaster response duty, if the performance of such a duty immediately follows a period in which the member served on full-time additional National Guard duty. "Disaster response duty" means duty performed by a member of the National Guard in state status pursuant to an emergency declaration by the state governor (or, for the District of Columbia, by the mayor) in response to a disaster or in preparation for an imminent disaster.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

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