SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit quarterly reports on veterans' burn pit exposure, and to inform veterans of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry if a veteran presents at a medical facility for treatment related to exposure to toxic chemicals caused by open burn pits. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.
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SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
USA116th CongressS-3885| Senate
| Updated: 6/3/2020
SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit quarterly reports on veterans' burn pit exposure, and to inform veterans of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry if a veteran presents at a medical facility for treatment related to exposure to toxic chemicals caused by open burn pits. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightFiresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsIraqMiddle EastMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' medical care