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Healthy Servicemembers Act

USA119th CongressHR-5132| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Healthy Servicemembers Act" mandates the Secretary of Defense to implement a comprehensive program for military personnel and their families affected by unsafe housing. This includes establishing a screening process at military medical treatment facilities for individuals with health conditions linked to their housing, with procedures allowing for inclusion in a registry. The bill requires the creation and maintenance of a registry to track eligible individuals who have developed "covered conditions" from residing in unsafe housing units. The Secretary must also launch a public information campaign to inform potential registrants about the registry's purpose, registration methods, and benefits. An "unsafe housing unit" is defined as one that fails to meet established housing quality standards or contains dangerous levels of mold.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5121
Healthy Servicemembers Act
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5121
    Healthy Servicemembers Act


  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Healthy Servicemembers Act

USA119th CongressHR-5132| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
The "Healthy Servicemembers Act" mandates the Secretary of Defense to implement a comprehensive program for military personnel and their families affected by unsafe housing. This includes establishing a screening process at military medical treatment facilities for individuals with health conditions linked to their housing, with procedures allowing for inclusion in a registry. The bill requires the creation and maintenance of a registry to track eligible individuals who have developed "covered conditions" from residing in unsafe housing units. The Secretary must also launch a public information campaign to inform potential registrants about the registry's purpose, registration methods, and benefits. An "unsafe housing unit" is defined as one that fails to meet established housing quality standards or contains dangerous levels of mold.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5121
Healthy Servicemembers Act
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5121
    Healthy Servicemembers Act


  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted