H.R. 2254: To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels, and for other purposes.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-04-10 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-04-10 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

This bill expands requirements for lead-level testing or screening as part of well-baby care under the TRICARE program of health care for members and dependents. It prescribes testing for the level of lead in the blood at the ages of both 12 and 24 months for children who may be at elevated risk of lead exposure. Test results shall be provided to state health departments (or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the case of children residing abroad). The Government Accountability Office shall study the effectiveness of such screening, testing, and treatment for lead exposure and poisoning. The Department of Defense shall maintain records concerning the year housing for military personnel was built, and members must provide notice of when their residence was built as a condition of receiving a housing allowance.

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Official text

To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · 3 cosponsors

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Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr2254.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr2254 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116