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- H.R.3337
H.R.3337: Open Burn Pit Registry Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Nov. 3, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 29, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
81 (45 Democrats, 36 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Open Burn Pit Registry Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) establish and maintain an open pit burn registry for members of the Armed Forces deployed in a contingency operation in Iraq or Afghanistan who may have been exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits used for disposing solid waste, (2) include in such registry information necessary to ascertain and monitor the health effects of such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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| Nov. 3, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Todd Akin (R-Mo.) |