US HB2254 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress House Bill 2254 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

Title

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.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-04-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2019-04-10	House	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2019-04-10	House	Introduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB2500 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
SB1143 (Related) 2019-04-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
SB1790 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT | PDF)
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider