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H.R. 4397 117th Congress House

Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits.

Introduced: July 9, 2021 Introduced by: Raul Ruiz Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Air qualityEmployment and training programsFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substances
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 9, 2021
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 Latest action July 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to train its medical providers on the potential health effects of burn pits, which are areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2792 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 9, 2021
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 9, 2021
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jul 9, 2021
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4397: Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4397/
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"H.R. 4397: Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4397/.
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H.R. 4397, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4397/.
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