HRES 46
115th 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).
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 12, 2017
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.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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