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H.R. 7596

Referred to Committee

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits.

Introduced 7/13/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

7/13/2020 • House

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide DOD medical providers with mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits.

Introduced in House • 7/13/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Air qualityEmployment and training programsFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMedical educationMilitary education and trainingMilitary medicineSolid waste and recycling

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

Democrat • CA-36

Sponsored 7/13/2020

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

R-FL-12

Joined 7/13/2020

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 13, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House7/13/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2