3.0.0
3541
2023-03-08T20:26:31Z
2023-03-08T20:26:31Z
Senate
S
2022-02-01
117
- ssva00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Reported by
2022-02-08T23:52:03Z
  - Referred to
2022-02-01T17:01:12Z

- Toxic Exposure Training Act of 2021
117
1393
S
2021-04-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
117
6659
HR
2022-02-09
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2022-02-18
10:03:20
Held at the desk.
Floor
H15000
2
House floor actions
- 2022-02-18
10:02:59
Received in the House.
Floor
H14000
2
House floor actions
- 2022-02-18
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Floor
- 2022-02-16
Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S733-735; text: CR S734-735)
Floor
- 2022-02-16
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S733-735; text: CR S734-735)
Floor
17000
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-02-08
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
Calendars
- 2022-02-08
  - ssva00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
Committee
- 2022-02-08
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
Committee
14000
9
Library of Congress
  - ssva00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 2022-02-01
  - ssva00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
- 2022-02-01
Introduced in Senate
IntroReferral
10000
9
Library of Congress
- T000464
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Jon
Tester
D
MT
N
- M000934
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Jerry
Moran
R
KS
2022-02-01
True
- H001076
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Maggie
Hassan
D
NH
2022-02-01
True
- T000476
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Thomas
Tillis
R
NC
Roland
2022-02-01
True
- M001183
Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Joseph
Manchin
D
WV
2022-02-01
True
- S001198
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Dan
Sullivan
R
AK
2022-02-01
True
- B001277
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Richard
Blumenthal
D
CT
2022-02-01
True
- B001236
Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
John
Boozman
R
AR
2022-02-01
True
- M001111
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Patty
Murray
D
WA
2022-02-01
True
- T000278
Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
Tommy
Tuberville
R
AL
2022-02-01
True
- H001042
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Mazie
Hirono
D
HI
K.
2022-02-01
True
- C001075
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Bill
Cassidy
R
LA
2022-02-01
True
- S000033
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Bernard
Sanders
I
VT
2022-02-01
True
- C001096
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
Kevin
Cramer
R
ND
2022-02-01
True
- S001191
Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]
Kyrsten
Sinema
D
AZ
2022-02-01
True
- R000605
Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Mike
Rounds
R
SD
2022-02-01
True
- B000944
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Sherrod
Brown
D
OH
2022-02-01
True
- B001243
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Marsha
Blackburn
R
TN
2022-02-01
True
- W000779
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Ron
Wyden
D
OR
2022-02-10
False
- C001070
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Bob
Casey
D
PA
2022-02-14
False
- W000437
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Roger
Wicker
R
MS
F.
2022-02-14
False
- W000790
Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Raphael
Warnock
D
GA
G.
2022-02-14
False
- D000618
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Steve
Daines
R
MT
2022-02-14
False
- L000174
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Patrick
Leahy
D
VT
2022-02-14
False
- R000122
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
John
Reed
D
RI
F.
2022-02-14
False
- B001267
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Michael
Bennet
D
CO
2022-02-14
False
- V000128
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Chris
Van Hollen
D
MD
2022-02-14
False
- C001113
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Catherine
Cortez Masto
D
NV
2022-02-14
False
- K000367
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Amy
Klobuchar
D
MN
2022-02-14
False
- B001288
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Cory
Booker
D
NJ
2022-02-15
False
- R000608
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Jacklyn
Rosen
D
NV
2022-02-15
False
- B001310
Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Mike
Braun
R
IN
2022-02-15
False
- H001061
Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
John
Hoeven
R
ND
2022-02-16
False
- C001088
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Christopher
Coons
D
DE
A.
2022-02-16
False
- M000639
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Robert
Menendez
D
NJ
2022-02-17
False
- O000174
Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Jon
Ossoff
D
GA
2022-02-28
False
- 2022-03-22T15:07:00Z

S. 3541, Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57910
As passed by the Senate on February 16, 2021
Armed Forces and National Security
- Afghanistan
- Africa
- Air quality
- Asia
- Bahrain
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Disability assistance
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Fires
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Hospital care
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medical education
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Middle East
- Military operations and strategy
- Nursing
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Solid waste and recycling
- Somalia
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Yemen
Armed Forces and National Security
00
2022-02-01
Introduced in Senate
2022-03-03T17:18:36Z
Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
This bill updates policies and procedures related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances.
Specifically, the bill extends the eligibility period for VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for combat veterans who served after September 11, 2001, and were exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or other conditions, including those who did not enroll to receive VA care during the eligibility period.
The VA must incorporate into its existing health care screening a screening to help determine potential exposures to toxic substances during military service.
Among other requirements, the VA must also
- provide annual training to health care and benefits personnel with respect to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances;
- analyze total and respiratory disease mortality in veterans who served in specified locations on specified dates;
- conduct an epidemiological study on the health trends of veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001;
- conduct a study to determine trends in the rates of the incidence of cancer in veterans;
- publish a list of VA resources for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, families and caregivers of such veterans, and survivors of such veterans who are receiving death benefits; and
- report on the data quality of the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record and its usefulness in supporting veterans in receiving VA health care and benefits.
25
2022-02-08
Reported to Senate
2022-03-04T10:45:36Z
Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
This bill updates policies and procedures related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances.
Specifically, the bill extends the eligibility period for VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for combat veterans who served after September 11, 2001, and were exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or other conditions, including those who did not enroll to receive VA care during the eligibility period.
The VA must incorporate into its existing health care screening a screening to help determine potential exposures to toxic substances during military service.
Among other requirements, the VA must also
- provide annual training to health care and benefits personnel with respect to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances;
- analyze total and respiratory disease mortality in veterans who served in specified locations on specified dates;
- conduct an epidemiological study on the health trends of veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001;
- conduct a study to determine trends in the rates of the incidence of cancer in veterans;
- publish a list of VA resources for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, families and caregivers of such veterans, and survivors of such veterans who are receiving death benefits; and
- report on the data quality of the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record and its usefulness in supporting veterans in receiving VA health care and benefits.
55
2022-02-16
Passed Senate
2022-03-04T19:15:06Z
Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
This bill updates policies and procedures related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances.
Specifically, the bill extends the eligibility period for VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for combat veterans who served after September 11, 2001, and were exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or other conditions, including those who did not enroll to receive VA care during the eligibility period.
The VA must incorporate into its existing health care screening a screening to help determine potential exposures to toxic substances during military service.
Among other requirements, the VA must also
- provide annual training to health care and benefits personnel with respect to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances;
- analyze total and respiratory disease mortality in veterans who served in specified locations on specified dates;
- conduct an epidemiological study on the health trends of veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001;
- conduct a study to determine trends in the rates of the incidence of cancer in veterans;
- publish a list of VA resources for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, families and caregivers of such veterans, and survivors of such veterans who are receiving death benefits; and
- report on the data quality of the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record and its usefulness in supporting veterans in receiving VA health care and benefits.

Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
- Display Title

Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
- Short Titles as Passed Senate

Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
S
Senate
- Short Title(s) as Passed Senate

Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
S
Senate
Engrossed in Senate
ES
- Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate

Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
S
Senate
Reported to Senate
RS
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act
Introduced in Senate
IS
- Official Title as Introduced

A bill to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
Introduced in Senate
IS
- Engrossed in Senate
2022-02-16T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3541es/xml/BILLS-117s3541es.xml
- Reported to Senate
2022-02-08T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3541rs/xml/BILLS-117s3541rs.xml
- Introduced in Senate
2022-02-01T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3541is/xml/BILLS-117s3541is.xml
2022-02-18
Held at the desk.
10:03:20
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.