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HR 4397 United States House · 117th Congress

Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act

Summary
Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to train its medical providers on the potential health effects of burn pits, which are areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires DoD medical providers to train on burn pit health effects, improving recognition and treatment of related conditions for military personnel.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransTrains DOD medical providers on burn pit health effects, improving recognition/treatment of veteran health issues linked to military burn pit exposure.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
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Introduced Jul 9, 2021 Last action Jul 9, 2021
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Jul 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Jul 9, 2021
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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Party
State
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P
Photo of Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz
DDemocratic
CA
25
Co
Photo of Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
MI
n/a
Co
Photo of Gus M. Bilirakis
Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
FL
12
Co
Photo of Peter Welch
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
VT
n/a
Co
Photo of Ruben Gallego
Ruben Gallego
DDemocratic
AZ
n/a