Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 13, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 7597
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the research and studies being conducted or funded by the Department of Defense to assess the health effects of burn pits.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 13, 2020)
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on all research being conducted or funded by DOD to assess the health effects of burn pits. The report must identify challenges to completing such research and must include recommendations to address those challenges.
What just happenedJul 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJul 13, 2020
- Jul 13, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Introduced in House