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H.R.2601

H.R.2601: SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act

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Introduced April 15, 2021
Latest Major Action July 14, 2021

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Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)

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24 (12 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Brian Mast (R-Fla.)
Trent Kelly (R-Miss.)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)
Filemon Vela (D-Texas)
Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.)
Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)
Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)
Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)
Dave Joyce (R-Ohio)
Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.)
Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.)
Ed Case (D-Hawaii)
John Rutherford (R-Fla.)
Joaquín Castro (D-Texas)
Cynthia Axne (D-Iowa)
Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.)
Don Young (R-Alaska)
Seth Moulton (D-Mass.)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)
Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.)
Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio)
Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)
Dina Titus (D-Nev.)
Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.)

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Introduced in House - April 15, 2021

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SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act This bill implements reporting requirements and policies related to the treatment and documentation of veterans who have been exposed to open burn pits. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment. First, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit quarterly reports on veterans' burn pit exposure The bill also requires the VA to...

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Date	Description
July 14, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
April 15, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
April 15, 2021	Introduced in the House by Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)

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Introduced in the House by Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)