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HR 2518 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act

Introduced: April 6, 2023 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide budget information regarding incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits. DOD must include the information as a dedicated budget line item in the President's FY2024 budget.

What's happening now April 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2518: Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2518/
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"H.R. 2518: Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2518/.
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H.R. 2518, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2518/.
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