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To require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility.

2/8/2022, 11:25 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6310

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to make available, to specified servicemembers, testing for the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).

The bill requires that testing be made available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility (presently including 20 nations in the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia).

DOD shall report on policies or protocols provided to members of the Armed Forces regarding testing.

Current Status of Bill HR 6310

Bill HR 6310 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2020. Bill HR 6310 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 19, 2020.  Bill HR 6310's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of March 19, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6310

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6310

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Military medicine
- Military personnel and dependents

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6310

To require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility.
To require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility.

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