Studies bone marrow shielding for radiation exposure

Orders a Defense Department official to arrange an independent study on whether shielding bone marrow helps people survive gamma radiation exposure, with a report to Congress.

• The study would compare people with partial body radiation shielding to those without it
• It would look at the chance of getting Acute Radiation Syndrome, how severe it is, and death rates
• The agreement would be with a university research center tied to United States Strategic Command
• The official has 150 days after the law passes to send findings to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees

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