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Burn Pits Accountability Act

USA116th CongressHR-663| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2019
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (205)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Tom Marino (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Jan 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-191
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2019
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.
Jan 17, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H704)
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-191
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2019
    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.


  • January 17, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H704)


  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • February 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-191: Burn Pits Accountability Act
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Burn Pits Accountability Act

USA116th CongressHR-663| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2019
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
Jan 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-191
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2019
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.
Jan 17, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H704)
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-191
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2019
    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.


  • January 17, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H704)


  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • February 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (205)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Tom Marino (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-191: Burn Pits Accountability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAir qualityAsiaFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsIraqMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMiddle EastMilitary medicineMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical care