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HR 6959 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Fires Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health information and medical records Military personnel and dependents

Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

Introduced: September 27, 2018 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and service members to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq.

Specifically, the bill authorizes a designee of a registered individual or an immediate family member to update the registry with the cause of death of the individual.

What's happening now September 27, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 12, 2018
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Dec 6, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6959: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6959/
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"H.R. 6959: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6959/.
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