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S.3868: Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced June 2, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 2, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 2, 2020
Bill Summary
Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the first health assessment conducted for a member of the Armed Forces or veteran after such an individual tests positive for a virus certified as a pandemic includes an evaluation of whether the individual has been (1) based or stationed at a location where an open burn pit was used, or (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 2, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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June 2, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |