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HR 4400 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Burn Pit Registry Expansion Act

Introduced: July 9, 2021 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Burn Pit Registry Expansion Act

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 7, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4350 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
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
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jul 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4400: Burn Pit Registry Expansion Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4400/
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"H.R. 4400: Burn Pit Registry Expansion Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4400/.
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H.R. 4400, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4400/.
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