US HB6310 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to make available, to specified servicemembers, testing for the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). The bill requires that testing be made available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility (presently including 20 nations in the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia). DOD shall report on policies or protocols provided to members of the Armed Forces regarding testing.

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Title

To require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility.

Sponsors

Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-19HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2020-03-19HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3507 (Same As) 2020-03-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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