Military Personnel Toxic Exposure Registry Act
Latest action · Feb 18, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 20, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Military Personnel Toxic Exposure Registry Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish and administer a system to identify members of the Armed Forces who were potentially exposed to a hazardous disposal site, as well as any negative health effects that may be related to such exposure.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer the system using existing medical surveillance systems; (2) notify a member and his or her commanding officer of a potential exposure; (3) for each member notified, collect information for purposes of the system; (4) for each member notified, annually provide a complete physical examination and related consultation and counseling; and (5) report annually to the congressional defense committees on the status of system implementation and incidences of illnesses which may have been caused by such exposure.
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to: (1) include solid waste containing plastics within the definition of "covered waste" for purposes of a prohibition against the disposal by the Armed Forces of covered waste in open-air burn pits during contingency operations; and (2) include in a required report concerning the use of such pits those situations in which such pits were used to dispose of waste during military exercises and operations worldwide during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 20, 2010 to Sep 15, 2010; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Original | Jan 20, 2010 |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Mar 2, 2010 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Mar 2, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Mar 2, 2010 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Mar 2, 2010 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Mar 2, 2010 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Mar 2, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Mar 18, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Apr 21, 2010 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Apr 21, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Apr 29, 2010 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Apr 29, 2010 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | May 25, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Michael A. Arcuri | May 25, 2010 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Jun 15, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Suzanne M. Kosmas | Jul 1, 2010 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Sep 15, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jan 20, 2010 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Feb 18, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 18, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 20, 2010Introduced in House
- Jan 20, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2419 | Military Personnel War Zone Toxic Exposure Prevention Act | Related bill | Jun 8, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a medical surveillance system to identify members of the Armed Forces exposed to chemical hazards resulting from the disposal of waste in Iraq and Afghanistan, to prohibit the disposal of waste by the Armed Forces in a manner that would produce dangerous levels of toxins, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Military Personnel Toxic Exposure Registry Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 20, 2010Introduced in House
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