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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7596 
To direct the Secretaries of Defense and of Veterans Affairs to take certain 
steps regarding research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid- 
life women’s health, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2024 
Ms. HOULAHAN (for herself, Mrs. BICE, and Ms. CLARKE of New York) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretaries of Defense and of Veterans Affairs 
to take certain steps regarding research related to meno-
pause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Servicewomen and Vet-
erans Menopause Research Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EVALUATION OF CERTAIN RESEARCH RELATED TO 
MENOPAUSE, PERIMENOPAUSE, OR MID-LIFE 
WOMEN’S HEALTH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in co-
ordination with Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall evalu-
ate— 
(1) the results of research, conducted by either 
such 
Secretary, 
related 
to 
menopause, 
perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health that is 
complete; 
(2) the status of such research that is ongoing; 
and 
(3) any gaps in knowledge and research on— 
(A) 
treatments 
for 
menopause-related 
symptoms; 
(B) the safety and effectiveness of treat-
ments for menopause-related symptoms; 
(C) the relation to and impact of military 
service to perimenopause and menopause; 
(D) 
the 
effect 
of 
combat 
roles 
on 
perimenopause and menopause-related symp-
toms, including exposure to burn pits, toxic 
chemicals, 
and 
perfluoroalkyl 
and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as 
‘‘PFAS’’); and 
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(E) the impact perimenopause and meno-
pause has on the mental health of women who 
are members of the Armed Forces or veterans. 
(b) REPORT; STRATEGIC PLAN.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress— 
(1) a report on the findings of such evaluation; 
and 
(2) a strategic plan that— 
(A) resolves the gaps in knowledge and re-
search identified in such report; and 
(B) identifies topics in need of further re-
search relating to potential treatments for 
menopause-related symptoms of women who are 
members of the Armed Forces or veterans. 
SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH RELATED TO MENOPAUSE, 
PERIMENOPAUSE, 
OR 
MID-LIFE 
WOMEN’S 
HEALTH. 
The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall each conduct or fund re-
search related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life 
health regarding women who are members of the Armed 
Forces or veterans. 
Æ 
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