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H.R. 2617 (116th)

OATH Act

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Introduced

9 May 2019

Last action

29 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]

Subjects

Defence, Environment

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence · Environment

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Summary

Service Member's Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act or the OATH Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to (1) record service members' exposure to occupational and environmental health hazards while deployed overseas, and (2) make such information available for post-deployment medical examinations and health reassessments. DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs must update electronic health records with information from the Burn Pit Registry (i.e., a registry designed to track certain airborne hazards). The Government Accountability Office must submit a report evaluating implementation of the above requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. 9 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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