HOUSE 1381116th CongressRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.

Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

Last Action: 3/7/2019

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2019-03-07Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
2019-03-06Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2019-03-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-03-05On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H2332)
2019-03-05Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 104).(text: CR H2332)
2019-03-05Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2340-2341)
2019-03-05At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2019-03-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1381.
2019-03-05Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2332-2335)
2019-03-05Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-03-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-26Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-02-26Introduced in House
2019-02-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-05 (53)

Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the 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 servicemembers 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 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.

Cosponsors (8)

Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Van Taylor (R-TX)
Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
Mike Gallagher (R-WI)

Subjects

Afghanistan
Air quality
Asia
Fires
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care

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