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H.R. 1014 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
7 members · Left 1 · Center 1 · Right 5 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Luttrell, Morgan (R-TX) (Introduced 02/05/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.59 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 7 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Armed Services Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/05/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/05/2025)
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.
116 HR 1014 IH: Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1014IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 5, 2025Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025.2.Requirements for periodic health assessmentsChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section (and conforming the table of sections accordingly):1074p.Periodic health assessmentsBeginning in 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that periodic health assessments provided to a member of the armed forces include the following:(1)On an annual basis—(A)a sports physical;(B)an electrocardiogram; and(C)blood work that includes—(i)a comprehensive metabolic panel and complete blood count; and(ii)if necessary—(I)a thyroid stimulating hormone test; and(II)a brain natriuretic peptide test.(2)Any test or evaluation required by law with respect to such member, including an evaluation required by section 704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 1074f note) and a test required by section 707 of such Act (10 U.S.C. 1074 note).(3)Any other test or evaluation determined appropriate by the Secretary..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/05/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Armed Services Committee | 02/05/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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