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Introduced
02/09/2022
02/09/2022
In Committee
02/09/2022
02/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic sub- stances, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act, aims to improve healthcare and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances. Key provisions include:
1. Expanding eligibility for VA healthcare for certain veterans exposed to toxic substances, such as those who served after September 11, 2001, for a 10-year period after discharge.
2. Requiring the VA to incorporate a screening to help determine potential exposures to toxic substances as part of routine healthcare for enrolled veterans.
3. Providing education and training for VA healthcare and benefits personnel on identifying, treating, and assessing the impact of illnesses related to toxic substance exposure.
4. Requiring the VA to analyze clinical data to determine associations between medical conditions and toxic substance exposure, and report on its findings annually.
5. Directing the VA and Department of Defense to conduct analyses on mortality and health trends of veterans who served in certain regions, such as Southwest Asia, to better understand the impacts of toxic exposures.
6. Requiring the VA to publish and update a list of resources for veterans, their families, and survivors regarding toxic substance exposure, and to develop an outreach program on related illnesses.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (100)
Mike Bost (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Jodey Arrington (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Cliff Bentz (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
David Cawthorn (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Rodney Davis (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Neal Dunn (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
French Hill (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Christopher Jacobs (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Kaiali'i Kahele (D),
Mike Kelly (R),
Young Kim (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Frank Lucas (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Lisa McClain (R),
David McKinley (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Peter Meijer (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Blake Moore (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Joe Neguse (D),
Troy Nehls (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Greg Pence (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Tom Rice (R),
Matt Rosendale (R),
David Rouzer (R),
John Rutherford (R),
David Schweikert (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
William Timmons (R),
Mike Turner (R),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 02/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6659/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6659/BILLS-117hr6659ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6659/BILLS-117hr6659ih.pdf.pdf |
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