H.R. 7597
Referred to CommitteeTo direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the research and studies being conducted or funded by the Department of Defense to assess the health effects of burn pits.
Introduced 7/13/2020•116th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
7/13/2020 • House
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on all research being conducted or funded by DOD to assess the health effects of burn pits. The report must identify challenges to completing such research and must include recommendations to address those challenges.
Introduced in House • 7/13/2020
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Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightFiresGovernment studies and investigationsMilitary medicineMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentSolid waste and recycling
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July 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Introduced in House7/13/2020