Senate Bill 3541
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 16, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3541
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on February 16, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S733-735; text: CR S734-735)
Summary
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.
February 16, 2022
February 8, 2022
February 1, 2022
02/18/2022
Held at the desk.
02/18/2022
Received in the House.
02/18/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
02/16/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S733-735; text: CR S734-735)
02/16/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S733-735; text: CR S734-735)
02/08/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
02/08/2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
02/01/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/01/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:31 PM