Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 3, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
S. 3885
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 3, 2020)
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit quarterly reports on veterans' burn pit exposure, and to inform veterans of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry if a veteran presents at a medical facility for treatment related to exposure to toxic chemicals caused by open burn pits. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.
What just happenedJun 3, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateJun 3, 2020
- Jun 3, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 3, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate