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Burn Pits Accountability Act

Introduced: June 14, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
May 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 1, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 1, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Burn Pits Accountability Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military departments to evaluate whether each member of the Armed Forces has been (1) based or stationed where an open air burn pit was used to dispose of waste, or (2) exposed to toxic airborne chemicals. Members located where an open burn pit was used or exposed to toxic airborne chemicals must be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, unless the member elects not to enroll.

The evaluations must be included in periodic health assessments, physical exams conducted immediately prior to separation from active duty, and deployment assessments.

DOD must share the results of the evaluations with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

What's happening now May 2, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Related & companion bills 1
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 92
All 92 Democratic 48 Republican 20
D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Nov 20, 2018
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Nov 6, 2018
Donovan, Daniel
· Oct 26, 2018
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Oct 26, 2018
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Oct 23, 2018
Gallagher, Mike
· Oct 23, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Oct 12, 2018
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Oct 12, 2018
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 12, 2018
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 26, 2018
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 13, 2018
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 12, 2018
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 10, 2018
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 10, 2018
Comstock, Barbara
· Sep 6, 2018
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Sep 6, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Sep 4, 2018
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Aug 14, 2018
Faso, John
· Aug 14, 2018
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Aug 14, 2018
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Aug 14, 2018
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Aug 14, 2018
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 25, 2018
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 25, 2018
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jul 25, 2018
Jenkins, Evan
· Jul 24, 2018
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 23, 2018
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 23, 2018
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 23, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 23, 2018
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 23, 2018
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 23, 2018
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 16, 2018
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 16, 2018
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 16, 2018
Zeldin, Lee
· Jul 16, 2018
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 12, 2018
Garrett, Thomas
· Jul 12, 2018
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2018
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 11, 2018
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 11, 2018
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 11, 2018
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 11, 2018
Rothfus, Keith
· Jul 11, 2018
Shuster, Bill
· Jul 11, 2018
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 11, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 10, 2018
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 10, 2018
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