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H.R. 1014

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 1014, the Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Feb 5, 2025 by Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R) with 6 co-sponsors. It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Feb 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

H.R. 1014 has 6 co-sponsors.

hb1014/introduced-in-house.txt
116 HR 1014 IH: Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-05
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1014  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 5, 2025   Mr. Luttrell  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to include certain tests as part of the periodic health assessments provided to members of the Armed Forces.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025  .
2.
Requirements for periodic health assessments
 Chapter 55  of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after  section 1074o  the following new section (and conforming the table of sections accordingly):
1074p.
Periodic health assessments
Beginning in 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that periodic health assessments provided to a member of the armed forces include the following:
(1)
On an annual basis—
(A)
a sports physical;
(B)
an electrocardiogram; and
(C)
blood work that includes—
(i)
a comprehensive metabolic panel and complete blood count; and
(ii)
if necessary—
(I)
a thyroid stimulating hormone test; and
(II)
a brain natriuretic peptide test.
(2)
Any test or evaluation required by law with respect to such member, including an evaluation required by section 704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ;  10 U.S.C. 1074f  note) and a test required by section 707 of such Act ( 10 U.S.C. 1074  note).
(3)
Any other test or evaluation determined appropriate by the Secretary.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-02-05
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Feb 5, 2025

hb1014/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (02/05/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R) sponsors H.R. 1014, and 6 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 1014 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Feb 5, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1014 has taken 2 actions since Feb 5, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 5, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 1014 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 1014 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to include certain tests as part of the periodic health assessments provided to members of the Armed Forces. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1014 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1014’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr1014/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1014 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Blood and blood diseases to Physical fitness and lifestyle.

hr1014/subjects.txt
Blood and blood diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary personnel and dependentsPhysical fitness and lifestyle

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 1014, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)][House][Pages H505-H506]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LUTTRELL:H.R. 1014.[[Page H506]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congresshas the power ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof.''

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com