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
- Sponsor
- Kurt Schrader
- 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.