To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Related Senate bill: S.1143 Get the Lead Out of Military Housing Act

Related Senate bill: S.1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 10, 2019

This bill expands requirements for lead-level testing or screening as part of well-baby care under the TRICARE program of health care for members and dependents. It prescribes testing for the level of lead in the blood at the ages of both 12 and 24 months for children who may be at elevated risk of lead exposure. Test results shall be provided to state health departments (or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the case of children residing abroad).

The Government Accountability Office shall study the effectiveness of such screening, testing, and treatment for lead exposure and poisoning.

The Department of Defense shall maintain records concerning the year housing for military personnel was built, and members must provide notice of when their residence was built as a condition of receiving a housing allowance.

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Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D–MI

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Armed Services Committee

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Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2254

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2254/BILLS-116hr2254ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2254, 116th Congress: To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2254

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2019-04-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2254/BILLS-116hr2254ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2254, 116th Congress: To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2254

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2019-04-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2254/BILLS-116hr2254ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2254, 116th Congress: To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2254

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2019-04-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2254/BILLS-116hr2254ih.htm

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