To expand the scope of the Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry.

Bill: 116-hr-7600
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2020-07-13
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Egypt

Fires

Government information and archives

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Health information and medical records

Middle East

Solid waste and recycling

Syria
Latest action: action_date: 2020-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-07-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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 <i>open burn pits</i>. 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.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand the scope of the Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry.

1. Expansion of scope of Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry to include open burn pits in Egypt and Syria Section 201(c)(2) of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–260 ; 38 U.S.C. 527 note) is amended, in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking or Iraq and inserting , Iraq, Egypt, or Syria .