A bill 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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Congressional Summary of S 3507

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 3507

Bill S 3507 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2020. Bill S 3507 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 17, 2020. Bill S 3507's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of March 17, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3507

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3507

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 S 3507

A bill 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.