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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressS-554| Senate 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (5)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and servicemembers to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq. Specifically, the bill authorizes a designee of a registered individual or an immediate family member to update the registry with the cause of death of the individual.
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1381
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
  • February 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1381
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1381: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
AfghanistanAsiaFiresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsIraqMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical care

Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressS-554| Senate 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and servicemembers to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq. Specifically, the bill authorizes a designee of a registered individual or an immediate family member to update the registry with the cause of death of the individual.
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1381
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
  • February 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1381
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (5)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1381: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaFiresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsIraqMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical care