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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;First, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit quarterly reports on veterans' burn pit exposure&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bill also requires the VA to collaborate with the Department of Defense to submit an annual report detailing specified information about veterans who have been exposed to open burn pits, such as the number of claims for disability compensation approved and denied (including the rationale for denials).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bill authorizes the survivor of a deceased veteran to report a veteran's exposure to toxic substances from an open burn pit in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, even if the veteran was not included prior to their death.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;VA medical professionals must inform veterans of the registry if they present at a medical facility for treatment related to exposure to toxic chemicals by open burn pits.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of any memorandum of understanding entered into by the VA with respect to the processing of reported cases of burn pit exposure and the coordination of care and provision of health care related to such cases at VA and non-VA facilities.&lt;/p&gt;
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2021-07-14
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
hsvr09
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-15
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
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2021-04-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-04-15T16:03:35Z
Referred to
House
Veterans' Affairs Committee
2021-07-14T15:10:51Z
Referred to
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
hsvr09
hsvr00
Standing
M001199
18
Brian
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Mast
J.
R
2021-04-15
FL
K000388
1
Trent
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Kelly
R
2021-04-15
MS
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-04-15
PA
V000132
34
Filemon
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Vela
D
2021-04-15
TX
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-04-15
CT
Z000017
1
Lee
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Zeldin
M.
R
2021-04-15
NY
C001090
8
Matt
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Cartwright
D
2021-04-26
PA
L000566
5
Robert
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Latta
E.
R
2021-04-28
OH
J000295
14
David
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Joyce
P.
R
2021-05-07
OH
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-05-07
WA
L000589
8
Debbie
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Lesko
R
2021-05-11
AZ
C001055
1
Ed
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Case
D
2021-05-13
HI
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2021-05-28
FL
C001091
20
Joaquin
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Castro
D
2021-06-04
TX
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-06-11
IA
C001109
0
Liz
Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Cheney
R
2021-06-22
WY
Y000033
0
DON
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
YOUNG
E.
R
2021-06-22
AK
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-06-30
MA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-08-20
DC
F000459
3
Charles
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Fleischmann
J. "Chuck"
R
2021-10-21
TN
G000588
16
Anthony
Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]
Gonzalez
R
2021-11-03
OH
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-11-15
NY
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-11-15
NV
R000599
36
Raul
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Ruiz
D
2021-11-18
CA
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This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-04-15
2021-07-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-04-28
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Identical bill
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
S
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
N
RYAN
D
OH
Air quality Solid waste and recycling
2021-04-15
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>First, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit quarterly reports on veterans' burn pit exposure</p> <p>The bill also requires the VA to collaborate with the Department of Defense to submit an annual report detailing specified information about veterans who have been exposed to open burn pits, such as the number of claims for disability compensation approved and denied (including the rationale for denials).</p> <p>The bill authorizes the survivor of a deceased veteran to report a veteran's exposure to toxic substances from an open burn pit in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, even if the veteran was not included prior to their death.</p> <p>VA medical professionals must inform veterans of the registry if they present at a medical facility for treatment related to exposure to toxic chemicals by open burn pits.</p> <p>Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of any memorandum of understanding entered into by the VA with respect to the processing of reported cases of burn pit exposure and the coordination of care and provision of health care related to such cases at VA and non-VA facilities.</p>
2021-06-25T15:21:06Z
00
2021-04-15T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
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Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify Congress regularly of reported cases of burn pit exposure by veterans, and for other purposes.
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IH
Introduced in House
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
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HR
2023-01-11T13:48:44Z
2023-01-11T13:48:44Z
3.0.0
2021-04-28
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Identical bill
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
S
2021-07-14
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
hsvr09
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-15
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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2021-04-15
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
N
RYAN
D
OH
M001199
18
Brian
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Mast
J.
R
2021-04-15
FL
K000388
1
Trent
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Kelly
R
2021-04-15
MS
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-04-15
PA
V000132
34
Filemon
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Vela
D
2021-04-15
TX
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-04-15
CT
Z000017
1
Lee
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Zeldin
M.
R
2021-04-15
NY
C001090
8
Matt
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Cartwright
D
2021-04-26
PA
L000566
5
Robert
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Latta
E.
R
2021-04-28
OH
J000295
14
David
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Joyce
P.
R
2021-05-07
OH
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-05-07
WA
L000589
8
Debbie
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Lesko
R
2021-05-11
AZ
C001055
1
Ed
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Case
D
2021-05-13
HI
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2021-05-28
FL
C001091
20
Joaquin
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Castro
D
2021-06-04
TX
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-06-11
IA
C001109
0
Liz
Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Cheney
R
2021-06-22
WY
Y000033
0
DON
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
YOUNG
E.
R
2021-06-22
AK
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-06-30
MA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-08-20
DC
F000459
3
Charles
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Fleischmann
J. "Chuck"
R
2021-10-21
TN
G000588
16
Anthony
Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]
Gonzalez
R
2021-11-03
OH
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-11-15
NY
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-11-15
NV
R000599
36
Raul
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Ruiz
D
2021-11-18
CA
Air quality Solid waste and recycling
2021-04-15
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>First, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit quarterly reports on veterans' burn pit exposure</p> <p>The bill also requires the VA to collaborate with the Department of Defense to submit an annual report detailing specified information about veterans who have been exposed to open burn pits, such as the number of claims for disability compensation approved and denied (including the rationale for denials).</p> <p>The bill authorizes the survivor of a deceased veteran to report a veteran's exposure to toxic substances from an open burn pit in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, even if the veteran was not included prior to their death.</p> <p>VA medical professionals must inform veterans of the registry if they present at a medical facility for treatment related to exposure to toxic chemicals by open burn pits.</p> <p>Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of any memorandum of understanding entered into by the VA with respect to the processing of reported cases of burn pit exposure and the coordination of care and provision of health care related to such cases at VA and non-VA facilities.</p>
2021-06-25T15:21:06Z
00
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify Congress regularly of reported cases of burn pit exposure by veterans, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-07-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.