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115-hr-6582115th Congress

Protection for Veterans' Burn Pit Exposure Act of 2018

Sponsored By: Representative Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

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Summary

Protection for Veterans' Burn Pit Exposure Act of 2018 This bill establishes (1) presumptions of service connection for any diagnosed or undiagnosed illness associated with exposure to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits, and (2) the Open Burn Pit Advisory Commission to make recommendations regarding what illnesses have associations with exposure to such chemicals and fumes.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 9/17/2018

  • PETER KING

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/17/2018

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/20/2018

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