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H.R. 4477 (111th)

Military Personnel Toxic Exposure Registry Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 January 2010

Last action

18 February 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Military Personnel Toxic Exposure Registry Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish and administer a system to identify members of the Armed Forces who were potentially exposed to a hazardous disposal site, as well as any negative health effects that may be related to such exposure. Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer the system using existing medical surveillance systems; (2) notify a member and his or her commanding officer of a potential exposure; (3) for each member notified, collect information for purposes of the system; (4) for each member notified, annually provide a complete physical examination and related consultation and counseling; and (5) report annually to the congressional defense committees on the status of system implementation and incidences of illnesses which may have been caused by such exposure. Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to: (1) include solid waste containing plastics within the definition of "covered waste" for purposes of a prohibition against the disposal by the Armed Forces of covered waste in open-air burn pits during contingency operations; and (2) include in a required report concerning the use of such pits those situations in which such pits were used to dispose of waste during military exercises and operations worldwide during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 20 January 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 January 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 January 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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