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HR 9445118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Safe Military Medical Equipment Act

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Sep 9, 2025
Latest Action Date
Aug 30, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Safe Military Medical Equipment Act (H.R. 9445) was a proposed bill in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to military medical equipment. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. However, there is no official summary or full text available, and the bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.

Bottom Line

H.R. 9445 sought to improve the safety of military medical equipment but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.
  • The bill's status is listed as failed or expired, indicating it did not pass into law.
Who Benefits?

['Members of the U.S. Armed Forces who use military medical equipment', 'Department of Defense and military medical personnel', 'Manufacturers and suppliers of military medical equipment']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs.', 'Without detailed provisions, it is unclear what oversight or enforcement mechanisms were proposed.', "The bill's failure to advance may reflect challenges in legislative prioritization or consensus."]

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. No further legislative action was taken, and the bill expired. The absence of detailed information restricts insight into the bill's legislative intent or support levels.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvements in military medical equipment safety if provisions were enacted.', 'Possible impacts on defense procurement processes and supplier requirements.', 'Influence on future legislative efforts addressing military health and safety standards.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits transparency and public oversight. This lack of information restricts the ability of stakeholders to evaluate the bill's content, potential costs, and enforcement mechanisms. Monitoring similar future bills for improved disclosure is advisable to enhance government transparency.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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