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Burn Pits Accountability Act

Introduced: January 17, 2019 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Jan 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 17, 2019
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Burn Pits Accountability Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military departments to evaluate whether each member of the Armed Forces has been (1) based or stationed where an open air burn pit was used to dispose of waste, or (2) exposed to toxic airborne chemicals. Members located where an open burn pit was used or exposed to toxic airborne chemicals must be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, unless the member elects not to enroll.

The evaluations must be included in periodic health assessments, physical exams conducted immediately prior to separation from active duty, and deployment assessments.

DOD must share the results of the evaluations with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

What's happening now January 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2500 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 1790 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 663 Identical bill Burn Pits Accountability Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Democratic 22 Republican 11 Independent 2
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Dec 17, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Nov 20, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 13, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Nov 13, 2019
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 17, 2019
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Sep 10, 2019
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 11, 2019
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 5, 2019
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 16, 2019
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 9, 2019
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 25, 2019
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 25, 2019
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 12, 2019
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 12, 2019
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 17, 2019
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 17, 2019
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jan 17, 2019
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jan 17, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jan 17, 2019
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 17, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 17, 2019
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jan 17, 2019
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jan 17, 2019
 R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 17, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 191: Burn Pits Accountability Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-191/
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