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Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act

USA117th CongressHR-2371| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2021
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Don Young (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' Right to Breathe Act This bill provides a presumption of service-connection to burn pit-exposed veterans for certain diseases. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. A burn pit-exposed veteran is a veteran who was supporting a contingency operation on or after January 1, 1990, and was stationed at a location where an open burn pit (an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) was used.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4574
Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act
Apr 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4574
    Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act


  • April 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Air qualityCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthConflicts and warsFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act

USA117th CongressHR-2371| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2021
Veterans' Right to Breathe Act This bill provides a presumption of service-connection to burn pit-exposed veterans for certain diseases. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. A burn pit-exposed veteran is a veteran who was supporting a contingency operation on or after January 1, 1990, and was stationed at a location where an open burn pit (an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) was used.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4574
Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act
Apr 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4574
    Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act


  • April 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Don Young (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthConflicts and warsFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation