To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish presumptions of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits, to direct the Comptroller of the United States to establish the Open Burn Pit Advisory Commission, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6582| House
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Gus M. Bilirakis
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (6)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protection for Veterans' Burn Pit Exposure Act of 2018 This bill establishes (1) presumptions of service connection for any diagnosed or undiagnosed illness associated with exposure to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits, and (2) the Open Burn Pit Advisory Commission to make recommendations regarding what illnesses have associations with exposure to such chemicals and fumes.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Advisory bodiesAir qualityCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEnvironmental healthFiresGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish presumptions of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits, to direct the Comptroller of the United States to establish the Open Burn Pit Advisory Commission, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6582| House
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Protection for Veterans' Burn Pit Exposure Act of 2018 This bill establishes (1) presumptions of service connection for any diagnosed or undiagnosed illness associated with exposure to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits, and (2) the Open Burn Pit Advisory Commission to make recommendations regarding what illnesses have associations with exposure to such chemicals and fumes.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Gus M. Bilirakis
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (6)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEnvironmental healthFiresGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation