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S. 191 (116th)

Burn Pits Accountability Act

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Introduced

17 January 2019

Last action

17 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

Burn Pits Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military departments to evaluate whether each member of the Armed Forces has been (1) based or stationed where an open air burn pit was used to dispose of waste, or (2) exposed to toxic airborne chemicals. Members located where an open burn pit was used or exposed to toxic airborne chemicals must be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, unless the member elects not to enroll. The evaluations must be included in periodic health assessments, physical exams conducted immediately prior to separation from active duty, and deployment assessments. DOD must share the results of the evaluations with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Timeline

  1. 17 January 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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