HR 4400
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Burn Pit Registry Expansion Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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