H.R. 7598
Referred to CommitteeTo direct the Secretary of Defense to include information on exposure to open burn pits in postdeployment health reassessments of members of the Armed Forces.
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 to include in post-deployment health reassessments a question regarding exposure of service members to open burn pits.
Introduced in House • 7/13/2020
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Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsIraqMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical care
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July 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Introduced in House7/13/2020