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Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to include certain tests as part of the periodic health assessments provided to members of the Armed Forces.
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- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
Summary
Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that periodic health assessments of members of the Armed Forces include specified elements. DOD must ensure that annual assessments include a sports physical, an electrocardiogram, and specified blood work. Other periodic assessments must include certain testing related to burn pit exposure, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure, and other tests or evaluations determined to be appropriate by DOD.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Feb 5, 2025 Introduced in House
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