House bill · H.R. 5188 (119th Congress)
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish blast safety officer positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Ro Khanna (U.S. Representative, CA-17, Democratic)
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Summary
Would require the Secretary of Defense to create blast safety officer positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force by September 30, 2026. These officers would monitor and limit service members' exposure to blast and overpressure during live-fire and explosive training, and could order such an exercise to stop under conditions set in the bill.
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Committee
House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Sep 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
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- Sep 8, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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