3.0.0 3617 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z House H HR 2023-05-23 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN:H.R. 3617.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: [The Congress shall havePower . . .] 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.The single subject of this legislation is:The Recognition of Traction Alopecia in Service Women Actwould Amend U.S. Code 1074 C to add traction alopecia andwigs as a covered medical treatment under TRICARE, theuniformed services health care program for active dutyservice members. It would also direct the Secretary ofDefense to create regulations and training materials warningof the risk of traction alopecia.[Page H2547]</pre> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-23T14:01:15Z 2023-05-23 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2023-05-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-05-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000822 Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] Bonnie Watson Coleman D NJ 12 N P000617 Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] Ayanna Pressley D MA 7 2023-05-23 True M001227 Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] Jennifer McClellan D VA L. 4 2023-05-23 True B001281 Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] Joyce Beatty D OH 3 2023-05-23 True A000370 Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] Alma Adams D NC S. 12 2023-05-23 True O000173 Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] Ilhan Omar D MN 5 2023-05-23 True D000096 Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] DANNY DAVIS D IL K. 7 2023-05-23 True C001061 Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] Emanuel Cleaver D MO 5 2023-05-23 True M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 5 2023-05-23 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] BARBARA LEE D CA 12 2023-05-23 True V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2023-05-23 True P000610 Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] Stacey Plaskett D VI E. 0 2023-05-23 True S001185 Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] Terri Sewell D AL A. 7 2023-05-23 True M000687 Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] KWEISI MFUME D MD 7 2023-05-23 True C001067 Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] Yvette Clarke D NY D. 9 2023-05-23 True C001125 Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2] Troy Carter D LA 2 2023-05-23 True H001066 Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] Steven Horsford D NV 4 2023-05-23 True W000187 Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] MAXINE WATERS D CA 43 2023-05-23 True J000309 Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] Jonathan Jackson D IL L. 1 2023-05-23 True H001081 Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] Jahana Hayes D CT 5 2023-05-23 True C001130 Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] Jasmine Crockett D TX 30 2023-05-23 True N000191 Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] Joe Neguse D CO 2 2023-05-23 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2023-05-24 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] André Carson D IN 7 2023-05-24 False B001313 Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] Shontel Brown D OH M. 11 2023-05-24 False T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2023-07-12 False P000620 Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] Brittany Pettersen D CO 7 2023-07-12 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Eleanor Norton D DC Holmes 0 2024-10-18 False T000481 Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] Rashida Tlaib D MI 12 2024-11-08 False Armed Forces and National Security Armed Forces and National Security 2024-05-30T18:17:04Z

00 2023-05-23 Introduced in House 2024-12-09T19:10:01Z <p>This bill expands primary and preventative health care services for women under TRICARE to include health care services for traction alopecia. The bill also authorizes the provision of a wig for traction alopecia. (Under current law, wigs are only authorized for individuals with alopecia resulting from the treatment of a malignant disease).</p> <p>Additionally, the bill requires the implementation of regulations regarding grooming standards and training materials to ensure members of the Armed Forces are warned that the prolonged use of tightly gathered hairstyles, dyes, and chemical hair products may cause health issues, such as traction alopecia.</p> <p><br/> </p>

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