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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 26, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1381

Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Mar 5, 2019)

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 servicemembers 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.

What just happenedMar 7, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36](D-CA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors5 D3 R
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  1. Mar 7, 2019Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.

  2. Mar 6, 2019Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Mar 5, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 5, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H2332)

  5. Mar 5, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 104).(text: CR H2332)

  6. Mar 5, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2340-2341)

  7. Mar 5, 2019FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Mar 5, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1381.

  9. Mar 5, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2332-2335)

  10. Mar 5, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Mar 1, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Feb 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Feb 26, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Feb 26, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMar 5, 201953

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 servicemembers 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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 2019

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 servicemembers 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.

Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act — Informed