HR 1014 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Blood and blood diseases Medical tests and diagnostic methods Military personnel and dependents Physical fitness and lifestyle

Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025

Introduced: April 23, 2026 Introduced by: Luttrell, Morgan Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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Feb 5, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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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.

What's happening now February 5, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Armed Services Committee
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Cosponsors 6

Van Orden, Derrick

Wisconsin · Apr 23, 2026

Lawler, Michael

New York · Apr 15, 2026

Crenshaw, Dan

Texas · Apr 13, 2026

Mills, Cory

Florida · Apr 13, 2026

Ellzey, Jake

Texas · Mar 25, 2026

Strickland, Marilyn

Washington · Apr 14, 2025

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