OATH Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 23, 2019)
Service Member's Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act or the OATH Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to (1) record service members' exposure to occupational and environmental health hazards while deployed overseas, and (2) make such information available for post-deployment medical examinations and health reassessments.
DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs must update electronic health records with information from the Burn Pit Registry (i.e., a registry designed to track certain airborne hazards).
The Government Accountability Office must submit a report evaluating implementation of the above requirements.
What just happenedMay 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2019
- May 23, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - May 23, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate