House Bill 7598
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To direct the Secretary of Defense to include information on exposure to open burn pits in postdeployment health reassessments of members of the Armed Forces.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7598
Congress
116
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to include in post-deployment health reassessments a question regarding exposure of service members to open burn pits.
July 13, 2020
07/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
07/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:57 PM