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Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act

Introduced: February 9, 2022 Introduced by: Bost, Mike Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act

This bill updates policies and procedures related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances.

Specifically, the bill extends the eligibility period for VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for combat veterans who served after September 11, 2001, and were exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or other conditions, including those who did not enroll to receive VA care during the eligibility period.

The VA must incorporate into its existing health care screening a screening to help determine potential exposures to toxic substances during military service.

Among other requirements, the VA must also

  • provide annual training to health care and benefits personnel with respect to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances;
  • analyze total and respiratory disease mortality in veterans who served in specified locations on specified dates;
  • conduct an epidemiological study on the health trends of veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001;
  • conduct a study to determine trends in the rates of the incidence of cancer in veterans;
  • publish a list of VA resources for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, families and caregivers of such veterans, and survivors of such veterans who are receiving death benefits; and
  • report on the data quality of the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record and its usefulness in supporting veterans in receiving VA health care and benefits.
What's happening now February 9, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3541 Identical bill Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
  • S 1393 Related bill Toxic Exposure Training Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 99
All 99 Democratic 3 Republican 75
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Sep 13, 2022
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Sep 13, 2022
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jul 29, 2022
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jul 14, 2022
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 13, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 11, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 11, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 1, 2022
Hartzler, Vicky
· Apr 1, 2022
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Apr 1, 2022
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Apr 1, 2022
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 16, 2022
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Mar 16, 2022
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Mar 16, 2022
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Mar 16, 2022
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Mar 16, 2022
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Mar 16, 2022
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Mar 16, 2022
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Mar 7, 2022
CHABOT, STEVE
· Mar 7, 2022
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 7, 2022
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Mar 7, 2022
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Mar 7, 2022
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 7, 2022
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Mar 7, 2022
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Mar 7, 2022
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 7, 2022
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Mar 7, 2022
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Mar 7, 2022
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 7, 2022
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 2, 2022
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 2, 2022
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Mar 2, 2022
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 2, 2022
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Mar 2, 2022
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 2, 2022
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Kim, Young
California · Mar 2, 2022
Lamborn, Doug
· Mar 2, 2022
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Mar 2, 2022
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 2, 2022
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Mar 2, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 2, 2022
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 2, 2022
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Mar 1, 2022
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Mar 1, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Mar 1, 2022
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Mar 1, 2022
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 1, 2022
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Mar 1, 2022
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 1, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6659: Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6659/
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