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Introduced
01/17/2019
01/17/2019
In Committee
01/17/2019
01/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to include in periodic health assessments, separation history and physical examinations, and other assessments an evaluation of whether a member of the Armed Forces has been exposed to open burn pits or toxic airborne chemicals, and for other purposes. Burn Pits Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military departments to evaluate whether each member of the Armed Forces has been (1) based or stationed where an open air burn pit was used to dispose of waste, or (2) exposed to toxic airborne chemicals. Members located where an open burn pit was used or exposed to toxic airborne chemicals must be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, unless the member elects not to enroll. The evaluations must be included in periodic health assessments, physical exams conducted immediately prior to separation from active duty, and deployment assessments. DOD must share the results of the evaluations with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill, the Burn Pits Accountability Act, requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military departments to evaluate whether each member of the Armed Forces has been (1) based or stationed where an open air burn pit was used to dispose of waste, or (2) exposed to toxic airborne chemicals. These evaluations must be included in periodic health assessments, physical exams conducted immediately prior to separation from active duty, and deployment assessments. The DOD must also share the results of these evaluations with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Members located where an open burn pit was used or exposed to toxic airborne chemicals must be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, unless the member elects not to enroll.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (47)
Amy Klobuchar (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
John Cornyn (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Doug Jones (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Mike Rounds (R),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Tom Udall (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 01/17/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/191/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s191/BILLS-116s191is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s191/BILLS-116s191is.pdf.pdf |
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