3.0.0 7600 2023-01-11T13:45:57Z 2023-01-11T13:45:57Z House HR 2020-07-13 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 125 (Monday, July 13, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RUIZ:H.R. 7600.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United StatesConstitution, to provide for the general welfare and make alllaws necessary and proper to carry out the powers ofCongress.[Page H3084]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2020-09-08T17:55:47Z Referred to 2020-07-13T16:01:20Z 116 6395 HR 2021-01-02 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Related bill CRS 2020-09-08 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2020-07-13 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2020-07-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000599 Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] Raul Ruiz D CA 36 N H001067 Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] Richard Hudson R NC 8 2020-07-13 True W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2020-07-13 True Armed Forces and National Security Egypt Fires Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health information and medical records Middle East Solid waste and recycling Syria Armed Forces and National Security

00 2020-07-13 Introduced in House 2020-11-03T19:25:44Z This bill expands the scope of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry of the Department of Veterans Affairs by including burn pits located in Egypt and Syria under the definition of open burn pits. The registry allows certain veterans and service members to document their exposures and report health concerns related to exposure to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while serving in certain locations.

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