To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.

119 HR 7933 IH: To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7933 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2026 Mrs. Watson Coleman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes. 1. Expansion of authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program (a) Expansion of authority To provide a wig Section 1074c of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting traction alopecia or before alopecia . (b) Treatment of traction alopecia Section 1074d(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Traction alopecia. . (c) Regulations Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations regarding grooming standards and training materials to ensure that members of the Armed Forces are warned that the prolonged use of tightly gathered hairstyles, dyes, and chemical hair products may cause health issues, including traction alopecia.