Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2433
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Nov 16, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 8, 2021
Latest Action
Nov 17, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2433
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 16, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6280)
Summary

Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the Airborne Hazards and Open 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 service members 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 certain locations (e.g., 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.

Text (3)
November 17, 2021
November 16, 2021
April 8, 2021
Actions (10)
11/17/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/16/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/16/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6280)
11/16/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6280)
11/16/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2433.
11/16/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6280-6281)
11/16/2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
04/08/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/08/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM