US HB4137 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Introduced on July 30 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 30 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
Extends eligibility for hospital, nursing home, and medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who were exposed to burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment).
Title
Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act Jennifer Kepner Healthcare for Open air burn Pit Exposure Act
Sponsors
Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] |
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Greg Stanton [D-AZ] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] |
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-08-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-07-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-07-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Air quality
Armed forces and national security
Firearms and explosives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Firearms and explosives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
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/house-bill/4137/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4137/BILLS-116hr4137ih.pdf |