SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
Latest action · Jun 3, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedJun 3, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit quarterly reports on veterans' burn pit exposure, and to inform veterans of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry if a veteran presents at a medical facility for treatment related to exposure to toxic chemicals caused by open burn pits. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 3, 2020 to Jun 29, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Original | Jun 3, 2020 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Jun 29, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 3, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Jun 3, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7072 | SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act | Related bill | Jul 13, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Afghanistan
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Asia
- Congressional oversight
- Fires
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Iraq
- Middle East
- Military personnel and dependents
- Veterans' medical care
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 3, 2020Introduced in Senate
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