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H.R. 6444 119th Congress House

Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a Blast Overpressure Task Force.

Introduced: April 28, 2026 Introduced by: Ronny Jackson Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysisMental healthVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 14, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 16, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 13, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 5, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now May 14, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6444: Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6444/
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"H.R. 6444: Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6444/.
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H.R. 6444, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6444/.
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