3.0.0 2469 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z House H HR 2023-04-03 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 59 (Monday, April 3, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. RUIZ:H.R. 2469.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.The single subject of this legislation is:This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) toestablish a new risk assessment for toxic exposure formembers of the Armed Forces who are assigned to work nearburn pits. DOD must also establish an outreach program toinform such members regarding toxic exposure.[Page H1699]</pre> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-04-03T18:02:30Z 118 2084 S 2023-06-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Related bill CRS 2023-04-03 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2023-04-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-04-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000599 Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] Raul Ruiz D CA 25 N B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 12 2023-06-20 False Armed Forces and National Security Armed Forces and National Security 2024-01-17T13:31:15Z

00 2023-04-03 Introduced in House 2023-05-08T18:30:11Z <p><strong>Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a new risk assessment for toxic exposure for members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to work near burn pits (i.e., areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment). DOD must also establish an outreach program to inform such members regarding toxic exposure.</p> <p>Additionally, DOD must publish on its website a list of resources for members and veterans who experienced toxic exposure while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, dependents and caregivers of such members and veterans, and survivors of such members and veterans who received death benefits.</p>

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