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H.R. 10717 · 119th Congress

Wigs for Warriors Act

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedOct 1, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 10717 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Oct 1, 2026).

10 U.S.C. 1074c

  • The section as a whole changed · Sec. 2(1), Sec. 2(2) · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (2)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 10 U.S.C. 1074ca new sectionchangedby H.R. 10717 Sec. 2(1)

    A person entitled to medical care under this chapter who has alopecia resulting from the treatment of a malignant disease maycaused by a health condition other than androgenic alopecia, or the treatment of a health condition, shall be furnished a wig if the person has not previously been furnished one at the expense of the United States.

    The bill says: by striking "resulting from the treatment of a malignant disease may" and inserting "caused by a health condition other than androgenic alopecia, or the treatment of a health condition, shall"; and

  2. 10 U.S.C. 1074ca new sectionchangedby H.R. 10717 Sec. 2(2)

    A person entitled to medical care under this chapter who has alopecia resulting from the treatment of a malignant disease may be furnished a wig if the person has not previously been furnished one at the expense of the United States.

    The bill says: by striking "if the person has not previously been furnished one".

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Oct 1, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
  2. Oct 1, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Oct 1, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Ayanna Pressley D-MA-7
  • Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9