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.