House Bill 6959
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 27, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6959
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
Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and service members to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq.
Specifically, the bill authorizes a designee of a registered individual or an immediate family member to update the registry with the cause of death of the individual.
September 27, 2018
09/27/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/27/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/27/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:27 PM