HR 6582
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Advisory bodies
Air quality
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Fires
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Protection for Veterans' Burn Pit Exposure Act of 2018
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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