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H.R.1005: Burn Pit Veterans Revision Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 6, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 6, 2019
Bill Summary
Burn Pit Veterans Revision Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to amend the schedule for rating disabilities (for purposes of veterans benefit calculations) to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis, a respiratory disease that could be caused by burn pit exposure. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment. The VA must provide a process for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 1, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| Feb. 6, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 6, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Joaquín Castro (D-Texas) |