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S.319: Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (15 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 6, 2017
Bill Summary
Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures in Afghanistan or Iraq. The VA shall, in selecting the center's site, consider entities that: are equipped with the specialized equipment needed...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 6, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |