# 116-hr-6148: TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act

116-hr-6148, TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6148
- Congress: 116
- Title: TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2020-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act This bill expands benefits available under the TRICARE Extended Health Care Option program for beneficiaries with special needs, including by expanding coverage of respite care and durable medical equipment.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2020-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-724: PACT Act
- 116-hr-7308: RISE Act
- 116-hr-6958: COVID-19 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement Rollover Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6148 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6148)

## Related
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-724: PACT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-724)
- [116-hr-7308: RISE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7308)
- [116-hr-6958: COVID-19 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement Rollover Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6958)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6148 (as of 2025-11-18).