HOUSE 2432117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act

Last Action: 7/14/2021

Actions

2021-07-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2021-04-08Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2021-04-08Introduced in House
2021-04-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-08 (00)

Jennifer Kepner Healthcare for Open air burn Pit Exposure Act or the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act

This bill extends eligibility for hospital, nursing home, and medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who were exposed to burn pits on or after January 1, 1990, while serving in support of a contingency operation. Burn pits are areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.

Cosponsors (2)

Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

Subjects

Air quality
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hospital care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Military operations and strategy
Nursing
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care

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