US HR2617

Bill

OATH Act Service Member’s Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act

Introduced
05/09/2019

In Committee
05/29/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance recordkeeping with respect to exposure by members of the Armed Forces to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas, and for other purposes. Service Member's Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act or the OATH Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to (1) record service members' exposure to occupational and environmental health hazards while deployed overseas, and (2) make such information available for post-deployment medical examinations and health reassessments. DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs must update electronic health records with information from the Burn Pit Registry (i.e., a registry designed to track certain airborne hazards). The Government Accountability Office must submit a report evaluating implementation of the above requirements.

AI Summary

This bill, the Service Member's Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act (OATH Act), requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to record service members' exposure to occupational and environmental health hazards during overseas deployments and make this information available for post-deployment medical examinations and health reassessments. It also mandates that DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs update electronic health records with information from the Burn Pit Registry, which tracks certain airborne hazards. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to submit a report evaluating the implementation of these requirements.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (22)

John Garamendi (D)*, Sanford Bishop (D), Anthony Brown (D), Bradley Byrne (R), TJ Cox (D), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Tulsi Gabbard (D), Raúl Grijalva (D), Debra Haaland (D), Alcee Hastings (D), Kendra Horn (D), Andy Kim (D), Ben Ray Luján (D), Betty McCollum (D), Jerry McNerney (D), Tom O'Halleran (D), Scott Peters (D), Austin Scott (R), Brad Sherman (D), Eric Swalwell (D), Mike Turner (R), Filemón Vela (D),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 05/29/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2617/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2617/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2617/BILLS-116hr2617ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2617/BILLS-116hr2617ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1680	OATH Act Service Member’s Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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