H.R. 2433 · 117th Congress
Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 117th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Apr 8, 2021
- House Passed Nov 16, 2021
This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and service members to document their exposures and report health concerns.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Nov 16, 2021
Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and service members to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while deployed in certain locations (e.g., Afghanistan or Iraq).
Specifically, the bill authorizes a designee of a registered individual or an immediate family member to update the registry with the cause of death of the individual.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
Latest action (Nov 17, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 8, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Apr 8, 2021
- House Passed Nov 16, 2021
No recorded floor vote found.