3.0.0 1001 2022-11-01T15:32:53Z 2022-11-01T15:32:53Z House HR 2019-02-06 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CASTRO of Texas:H.R. 1001.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Constitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art.I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)THE U.S. CONSTITUTIONARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF CONGRESSCLAUSE 18The Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.[Page H1392]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2019-03-01T16:30:16Z Referred to 2019-02-06T15:06:05Z 2019-03-01 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2019-02-06 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2019-02-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-02-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001091 Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] Joaquin Castro D TX 20 N W000813 Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] Jackie Walorski R IN 2 2019-02-06 True G000571 Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] Tulsi Gabbard D HI 2 2019-02-06 True R000599 Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] Raul Ruiz D CA 36 2019-02-06 True W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2019-02-06 True T000460 Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] MIKE THOMPSON D CA 5 2019-02-06 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2019-02-06 True G000579 Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] Mike Gallagher R WI 8 2019-03-21 False J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2019-03-25 False G000563 Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] Bob Gibbs R OH 7 2019-04-12 False K000394 Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] Andy Kim D NJ 3 2019-04-12 False M001199 Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] Brian Mast R FL J. 18 2019-04-12 False D000619 Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] Rodney Davis R IL 13 2019-04-29 False D000399 Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] LLOYD DOGGETT D TX 35 2019-06-18 False R000577 Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] TIM RYAN D OH 13 2019-08-27 False V000132 Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] Filemon Vela D TX 34 2019-10-16 False S001209 Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] Abigail Spanberger D VA Davis 7 2019-10-22 False C001123 Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] Gilbert Cisneros D CA Ray 39 2019-10-22 False Armed Forces and National Security Fires Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health information and medical records Military personnel and dependents Armed Forces and National Security 00 2019-02-06 Introduced in House 2020-02-26T19:51:28Z Family Member Access to Burn Pit Registry Act

This bill authorizes a family member to register on behalf of a deceased veteran or servicemember in the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment. The registry allows certain veterans and servicemembers to report deployment exposures to airborne hazards such as smoke from burn pits, oil-well fires, or pollution, as well as other exposures and health concerns.

]]> Family Member Access to Burn Pit Registry Act Display Title Family Member Access to Burn Pit Registry Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a process by which a family member of a deceased individual who is eligible for the Department of Veterans Affairs burn pit registry may register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Family Member Access to Burn Pit Registry Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr1001ih/xml/BILLS-116hr1001ih.xml 2019-03-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress 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.