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US HR7598
US HR7598To direct the Secretary of Defense to include information on exposure to open burn pits in postdeployment health reassessments of members of the Armed Forces.
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Introduced
07/13/2020
07/13/2020
In Committee
07/13/2020
07/13/2020
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 information on exposure to open burn pits in postdeployment health reassessments of members of the Armed Forces. 1
AI Summary
This bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to include a question about exposure to open burn pits in the postdeployment health reassessments conducted for members of the Armed Forces. An "open burn pit" refers to a type of waste disposal site used in military operations, as defined in the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2012. The bill aims to ensure that information about potential exposure to open burn pits is consistently collected as part of the military's postdeployment health assessments.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 07/13/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7598/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7598/BILLS-116hr7598ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7598/BILLS-116hr7598ih.pdf.pdf |
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