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H.R. 4397

Referred to Committee

Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act

Introduced 7/9/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

7/9/2021 • House

Summary

Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to train its medical providers on the potential health effects of burn pits, which are areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.

Introduced in House • 7/9/2021

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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 (5)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Democrat • CA-36

Sponsored 7/9/2021

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]

D-MI-8

Joined 7/9/2021

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

R-FL-12

Joined 7/9/2021

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Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]

D-AZ-7

Joined 7/9/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House7/9/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4