H.R. 2617 116th Congress House

OATH Act

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance recordkeeping with respect to exposure by members of the Armed Forces to certain occupational and environment… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance recordkeeping with respect to exposure by members of the Armed Forces to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 9, 2019 Introduced by: John Garamendi Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security AfghanistanAir qualityAsiaCongressional oversight

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Environmental healthFiresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsIraqMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMiddle EastMilitary medicineMilitary operations and strategySolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical careWorker safety and health

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May 29, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

May 10, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

May 9, 2019

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 9, 2019

Introduced in House

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Latest action May 29, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Service Member's Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act or the OATH Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to (1) record service members' exposure to occupational and environmental health hazards while deployed overseas, and (2) make such information available for post-deployment medical examinations and health reassessments.

DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs must update electronic health records with information from the Burn Pit Registry (i.e., a registry designed to track certain airborne hazards).

The Government Accountability Office must submit a report evaluating implementation of the above requirements.

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