Amendment117th Congress
An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 117-253 to replace the text of the bill with the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act, which expands healthcare eligibility for certain combat veterans exposed to toxic substances to last for ten years after separation instead of five years, to require toxic exposure-related education and training for VA personnel, and to require screenings and studies to better identify potential associations between veteran medical conditions and toxic exposure.
- Amendment Number
- 178
- Description
- An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 117-253 to replace the text of the bill with the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act, which expands healthcare eligibility for certain combat veterans exposed to toxic substances to last for ten years after separation instead of five years, to require toxic exposure-related education and training for VA personnel, and to require screenings and studies to better identify potential associations between veteran medical conditions and toxic exposure.
- Purpose
- Amendment sought to replace the text of the bill with the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act, which expands healthcare eligibility for certain combat veterans exposed to toxic substances to last for ten years after separation instead of five years, to require toxic exposure-related education and training for VA personnel, and to require screenings and studies to better identify potential associations between veteran medical conditions and toxic exposure.
- Congress
- 117
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Mar 2, 2022
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Miller-Meeks amendment (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 223 (Roll no. 53).
- Latest Action Time
- 16:47:27
- Submitted Date
- Mar 2, 2022
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Mar 3, 2022