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HRES 825 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cardiovascular and respiratory health Health promotion and preventive care Military medicine Military personnel and dependents Neurological disorders Veterans' medical care

Recognizing the increased risk of sleep apnea among soldiers returning from active duty and the benefits of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in soldiers suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Introduced: July 13, 2016 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Aug 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 13, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 13, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for raising public awareness of sleep apnea, especially for soldiers and veterans, and providing access to care for soldiers and veterans with sleep illnesses.

Encourages soldiers and veterans to seek and maintain healthy sleep habits.
What's happening now August 11, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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