House Bill 6027
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Family Member Access to Burn Pit Registry Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 7, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6027
Congress
115
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
Family Member Access to Burn Pit Registry Act
This bill amends the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 to allow a family member to participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry on behalf of a deceased veteran or service member. (The registry is a database designed to allow certain veterans and service members to report deployment exposures to airborne hazards such as smoke from waste disposal burn pits, oil-well fires, or pollution, as well as other exposures and health concerns.)
June 7, 2018
06/07/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/07/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/07/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:24 PM