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Introduced
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
In Committee
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and servicemembers to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq. Specifically, the bill authorizes a designee of a registered individual or an immediate family member to update the registry with the cause of death of the individual.
AI Summary
This bill, the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act, authorizes specified individuals to update the Department of Veterans Affairs' burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The burn pit registry was established to allow certain veterans and service members who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes from open burn pits while deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq to document their exposures and report health concerns. The bill allows a designee of a registered individual or an immediate family member to update the registry with the cause of death of the registered individual.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Tom Udall (D)*,
Steve Daines (R),
Doug Jones (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 02/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/554/all-info | 02/27/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s554/BILLS-116s554is.pdf | 03/09/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s554/BILLS-116s554is.pdf.pdf | 03/09/2019 |
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