US SB554 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
Sponsors
Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1381 (Related) 2019-03-07 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
Subjects
Afghanistan
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Fires
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Fires
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/554/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s554/BILLS-116s554is.pdf |