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S. 2950 (116th)

Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2020

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Introduced

21 November 2019

Last action

15 September 2020 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.

Sponsors

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2019 This bill establishes a presumption, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care benefits and wartime disability compensation, that a veteran was exposed to certain toxins, chemicals, and hazards from burn pits if such veteran served on active duty in a covered location during a specified time frame. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air. Specifically, the bill identifies the following covered locations and corresponding time periods Iraq, between August 2, 1990, and February 28, 1991, as well as from March 19, 2003, until burn pits are no longer used in this location; Southwest Asia (including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates), from August 2, 1990, until burn pits are no longer used in these locations; Afghanistan and Djibouti from September 11, 2001, until burn pits are no longer used in these locations; and other locations and time periods set forth by the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry or determined by the VA. Under the bill, if an exposed veteran submits insufficient evidence to establish a service-connection for purposes of disability compensation, the VA shall provide a medical examination and request medical opinions regarding a causal link between the disability and a toxin, chemical, or hazard.

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Timeline

  1. 21 November 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 November 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 September 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 15 September 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 September 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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