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US HR7596

US HR7596
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits.


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Introduced
07/13/2020
In Committee
07/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits. 1

AI Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to provide mandatory training to all medical providers in the Department of Defense regarding the potential health effects of burn pits. Burn pits refer to the open-air combustion of waste, including hazardous materials, commonly used by the U.S. military to dispose of waste at military sites in Iraq and Afghanistan. The purpose of this training is to ensure that military medical providers are aware of the potential health impacts that exposure to burn pits can have on service members and veterans.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 07/13/2020)

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