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HRES 681 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional tributes Health care coverage and access Military medicine Military personnel and dependents Veterans' organizations and recognition Women's employment Women's health Worker safety and health

Honoring women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing the recently expanded service opportunities available to female members of the Armed Forces.

Introduced: April 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 14, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces.

Commends female members of the Armed Forces who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the United States.

Recognizes that female members of the Armed Forces are an integral part of the Armed Forces.

Urges the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that female members of the Armed Forces: (1) receive adequate, well-fitted equipment; and (2) have access to health services that address their specific medical needs.

Encourages DOD to develop new initiatives to recruit and retain more women in the officer corps.

What's happening now May 5, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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