OATH Act
USA116th CongressHR-2617| House
| Updated: 5/29/2019
John Garamendi
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (21)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
AfghanistanAir qualityAsiaCongressional oversightEnvironmental healthFiresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsIraqMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMiddle EastMilitary medicineMilitary operations and strategySolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical careWorker safety and health
OATH Act
USA116th CongressHR-2617| House
| Updated: 5/29/2019
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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
John Garamendi
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (21)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfghanistanAir qualityAsiaCongressional oversightEnvironmental healthFiresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsIraqMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMiddle EastMilitary medicineMilitary operations and strategySolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical careWorker safety and health