S 4109 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Blast Overpressure Safety Act

This bill establishes new requirements for the Department of Defense to monitor and address brain injuries from blast overpressure exposure among service members. It mandates baseline and annual neurocognitive assessments for all service members, creates detailed blast exposure logs tracking every instance of exposure, and establishes the Warfighter Brain Health Initiative to coordinate brain health efforts across the military. The legislation requires specific roles for Defense officials to implement these measures within one year, including establishing blast overpressure safety thresholds and reporting requirements. It also mandates annual reports to Congress on brain injury incidents, treatments, and progress toward reducing blast exposure risks. The bill directly affects all members of the Armed Forces and requires significant changes to how the Department of Defense monitors and addresses blast-related brain injuries.
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Introduced Apr 11, 2024 Last action Apr 11, 2024
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