US HB368 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Secretary of each military department to ensure that each member of the Armed Forces under their jurisdiction receives an audiometric test at the 8000 Hz frequency (or an equivalent test) to evaluate the hearing of such member during the 90-day period before the member is discharged, separated, or retired.
Title
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an audiometric test of each member of the Armed Forces before the separation of the member.
Sponsors
| Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2013-01-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/368/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr368/BILLS-113hr368ih.pdf |
