Don Bacon (R-NE)
Bone Marrow Radiation Shielding Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Bone Marrow Radiation Shielding Act. It directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense, Policy and Programs to try to make an agreement with a specific type of research center. This research center must be affiliated with the United States Strategic Command. The purpose of the agreement is to carry out an independent scientific assessment. This assessment will look at whether using partial body radiation shielding to preserve bone marrow can improve survival for individuals exposed to gamma radiation. The findings must be submitted in a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 150 days after the enactment of the Act.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The legislation mandates a scientific assessment of radiation shielding technologies to improve nuclear survivability.
- Scored +3
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill directs an independent scientific assessment regarding bone marrow radiation shielding for nuclear survivability, advancing medical research in radiation exposure.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires a report summarizing the findings of the independent scientific assessment to be submitted to congressional committees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 requires an independent scientific assessment on whether preserving bone marrow with partial body radiation shielding improves survivability against gamma radiation. This could be positive because it looks at ways to reduce the likelihood and severity of Acute Radiation Syndrome, as well as overall mortality rates following radiation exposure.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative impacts, consequences, or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The legislation mandates a scientific assessment of radiation shielding technologies to improve nuclear survivability.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill directs an independent scientific assessment regarding bone marrow radiation shielding for nuclear survivability, advancing medical research in radiation exposure.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a report summarizing the findings of the independent scientific assessment to be submitted to congressional committees.
- 9/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
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