US HB4086 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine presumptions of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits, and for other purposes.
Title
Protection for Veterans’ Burn Pit Exposure Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] |
| Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] | Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] |
| Rep. John Katko [R-NY] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-07-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2019-07-26 | House | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2019-07-26 | House | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2019-07-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Environmental health
Fires
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Air quality
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Environmental health
Fires
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4086/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4086/BILLS-116hr4086ih.pdf |
