Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016

Summary

Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to select a VA medical center to serve as the national center for research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of the biological children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces that are related to such exposure. Requires: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) or the head of a federal agency to make available to the VA for review records held by DOD, an Armed Force, or that federal agency that might assist the VA in making determinations regarding individuals and descendents afflicted with a health condition as a result of such exposure; (2) the VA and DOD or such agency head to jointly establish a mechanism for the availability and review of records by the VA; and (3) the national center to employ at least one licensed clinical social worker to coordinate access of individuals to appropriate social and health care programs and to handle case management. Establishes an Advisory Board to oversee and assess the national center and to advise the VA regarding the center's work. Directs DOD to declassify documents (other than documents that would materially and immediately threaten national security) related to any known incident in which at least 100 members of the Armed Forces were exposed to a toxic substance that resulted in at least one case of an associated disability. Directs the VA to conduct a national outreach and education campaign directed toward members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their family members to communicate information on: (1) incidents of exposure of members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances, health conditions resulting from such exposure, and the potential long-term effects; and (2) the national center. Requires DOD and the Department of Health and Human Services to assist the VA in implementing such campaign.

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Timeline

1. 14 April 2015

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 April 2015

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 April 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 April 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 22 April 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 April 2015

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 May 2015

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

8. 15 May 2015

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 August 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

10. 25 February 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

11. 25 February 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

12. 25 February 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 24 May 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.

    Source: Calendars

14. 24 May 2016

    Discharge

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

15. 24 May 2016

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

16. 24 May 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-592, Part I.

    Source: Committee

17. 24 May 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-592, Part I.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015
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