3.0.0 7684 2023-01-11T13:45:53Z 2023-01-11T13:45:53Z House HR 2020-07-20 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 127 (Monday, July 20, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOLDEN:H.R. 7684.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The power of Congress ``to raise and support Armies'', ``toprovide and maintain a Navy'', ``to make Rules for theGovernment and Regulation of the land and naval forces'', andto ``provide for the common Defense and general Welfare ofthe United States'' as enumerated in Article I, section 8 ofthe United States Constitution.[Page H3587]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2020-09-30T16:44:41Z Referred to 2020-07-20T13:00:30Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-07-20T13:00:35Z William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 116 6395 HR 2021-01-02 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Related bill CRS Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act of 2020 116 3868 S 2020-06-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Identical bill CRS 2020-09-30 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2020-07-20 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2020-07-20 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2020-07-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000592 Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] Jared Golden D ME F. 2 N Armed Forces and National Security Afghanistan Asia Cardiovascular and respiratory health Conflicts and wars Emergency medical services and trauma care Fires Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health information and medical records Infectious and parasitic diseases Iraq Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Middle East Military medicine Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents Solid waste and recycling Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2020-07-20 Introduced in House 2020-10-07T16:34:09Z Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the first health assessment conducted for a member of the Armed Forces or veteran after such an individual tests positive for a virus certified as a pandemic includes an evaluation of whether the individual has been (1) based or stationed at a location where an open burn pit was used, or (2) exposed to toxic airborne chemicals or contaminants relating to service in the Armed Forces. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.

If such an evaluation establishes that an individual was based or stationed at a location where an open burn pit was used, or that the individual was exposed to toxic airborne chemicals or contaminants, the individual must be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry unless they opt out of enrollment.

The VA's Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence must conduct a study on the health impacts of infection with a virus designated as a global pandemic, including the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19), to members of the Armed Forces and veterans who have been exposed to open burn pits and other toxic exposures. The study must be analyzed to assist in preparation for potential future pandemics.

]]> Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act of 2020 Display Title Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act of 2020 Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to evaluate members of the Armed Forces and veterans who have tested positive for a virus certified as a pandemic for potential exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals or other airborne contaminants, to conduct a study on the impact of such a pandemic on members and veterans with such exposure, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7684ih/xml/BILLS-116hr7684ih.xml 2020-09-30 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.