H.Res. 1683 · 111th Congress

Recognizing the Department of Defense for its work in identifying the dangers of tinnitus, or the perception of sound where no external source of such sound exists, for members of the Armed Forces subjected to blast injuries and high-decibel equipment.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tom Cole
Introduced
2010-09-29
Latest action
2010-10-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Summary

Recognizes the Department of Defense (DOD) for its work in identifying the dangers of tinnitus.

Encourages DOD to continue to educate members of the Armed Forces of the potential threats of unprotected exposure to high-decibel sounds.

Encourages both DOD and public institutions to continue their important work researching this medical condition.