Sec. 716. Inclusion of blast exposure history in medical records of members of the Armed Forces

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The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall document blast exposure history in the medical record of a member of the Armed Forces to— assist in determining whether a future illness or injury of the member is service-connected; and inform future blast exposure risk mitigation efforts of the Department of Defense. A blast exposure history under subsection

(a)shall include, at a minimum, the following: The date of the exposure. The duration of the exposure, and, if known, the measured blast pressure experienced by the individual during such exposure. Whether the exposure occurred during combat or training. Such other information relating to the exposure as the Secretary of Defense may specify pursuant to the guidance described in subsection (c)(1). The Secretary of Defense shall collect blast exposure information with respect to a member of the Armed Forces in a manner— consistent with blast exposure measurement training guidance of the Department, including any new guidance developed pursuant to— the study on blast pressure exposure required by section 734 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1444); and the review of guidance on blast exposure during training required by section 253 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1704, 10 U.S.C. 2001 note); compatible with training and operational objectives; and that is automated, to the extent practicable, to minimize the reporting burden of unit commanders. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the types of information included in a blast exposure history under subsection (a).

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