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H.R.2436: Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced April 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
54 (39 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 8, 2021
Bill Summary
Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to concede, for the purposes of health care benefits and wartime disability compensation, that a veteran was exposed to certain toxic substances, chemicals, and hazards from burn pits if such veteran served on active duty in a covered location during a specified time frame (unless there is affirmative evidence to establish that the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 14, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| April 8, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| April 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) |