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Protection for Veterans' Burn Pit Exposure Act of 2018

Introduced: July 26, 2018 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
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Protection for Veterans' Burn Pit Exposure Act of 2018

This bill establishes (1) presumptions of service connection for any diagnosed or undiagnosed illness associated with exposure to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits, and (2) the Open Burn Pit Advisory Commission to make recommendations regarding what illnesses have associations with exposure to such chemicals and fumes.

What's happening now July 26, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 20, 2018
Tipton, Scott
· Sep 17, 2018
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 26, 2018
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 26, 2018
Young, David
· Jul 26, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6582: Protection for Veterans' Burn Pit Exposure Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6582/
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"H.R. 6582: Protection for Veterans' Burn Pit Exposure Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6582/.
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H.R. 6582, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6582/.
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