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HR 1014 · in committee · major

Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill requires the Department of Defense to include specific health tests in annual assessments for all Armed Forces members.
  • Military personnel will receive sports physicals, electrocardiograms, and blood work as part of their routine medical evaluations.
  • The military must also test for exposure to burn pits and PFAS chemicals, with DOD determining additional appropriate tests.

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  1. 01

    How might mandatory burn pit and PFAS exposure testing change treatment options for service members who have already developed related health conditions?

  2. 02

    What additional costs would the Department of Defense face in implementing these expanded health screenings for all active duty personnel annually?

  3. 03

    Which health conditions does evidence suggest are most strongly linked to burn pit and PFAS exposure in military populations?

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Introduced 2025-02-05

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-05 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  2. 2025-02-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-02-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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