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Protect Our Military Children Act

USA116th CongressHR-4295| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2019
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Our Military Children Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to carry out a pilot program providing blood testing to children of certain members of the Armed Forces. Such members are those who served on a military installation in the continental United States that was exposed to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances at any time during the previous 10 years. A criterion for selection of an installation for participation shall be whether a high rate of children receive health care at a military medical treatment facility at the installation.
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • September 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • September 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Blood and blood diseasesChild healthCongressional oversightEnvironmental healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth facilities and institutionsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents

Protect Our Military Children Act

USA116th CongressHR-4295| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2019
Protect Our Military Children Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to carry out a pilot program providing blood testing to children of certain members of the Armed Forces. Such members are those who served on a military installation in the continental United States that was exposed to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances at any time during the previous 10 years. A criterion for selection of an installation for participation shall be whether a high rate of children receive health care at a military medical treatment facility at the installation.
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • September 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • September 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesChild healthCongressional oversightEnvironmental healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth facilities and institutionsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents