H.R. 1657 · 111th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Defense to notify members of the Armed Forces and State military departments of exposure to potentially harmful materials and contaminants.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-03-19
Latest action
2009-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Summary

Requires the Secretary of Defense: (1) in the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is exposed to a potentially harmful material or contaminant, to notify the member of such exposure and any associated health risks; and (2) in the case of a member of a reserve component, to also notify the state military department of that member.

Directs the Secretary, if such a determination is made while a member is deployed, to notify the member while the member is so deployed.