US HB5491 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires each department of the U.S. Armed Forces to provide specified data and assessment concerning personal protection equipment. In addition, the Defense Health Agency must track and report on injuries among service members during the use of such equipment.
Title
Body Armor for Females Modernization Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ] | Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] |
| Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD] |
| Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] |
| Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH] | Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL] | Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] |
| Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] |
| Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL] | Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] |
| Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2019-12-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2970 (Related) 2019-12-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Health information and medical records
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public-private cooperation
Women's health
Congressional oversight
Health information and medical records
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public-private cooperation
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5491/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5491/BILLS-116hr5491ih.pdf |
