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HR 7600 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Egypt Fires Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health information and medical records Middle East Solid waste and recycling Syria

To expand the scope of the Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry.

Introduced: July 13, 2020 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Sep 8, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill expands the scope of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry of the Department of Veterans Affairs by including burn pits located in Egypt and Syria under the definition of open burn pits. The registry allows certain veterans and service members to document their exposures and report health concerns related to exposure to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while serving in certain locations.

What's happening now September 8, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Cosponsors 1
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 13, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7600: To expand the scope of the Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7600/
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