S. 3378 (111th): Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service and Health Care for Camp Lejeune and Atsugi Naval Air Facility Veterans and their Families Act of 2010

Introduced:
May 17, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 17, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 17, 2010
Reported by Committee May 17, 2010
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

An original bill to authorize health care for individuals exposed to environmental hazards at Camp Lejeune and the Atsugi Naval Air Facility, to establish an advisory board to examine exposures to environmental hazards during military service, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 17, 2010.
20 pages

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5/17/2010--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service and Health Care for Camp Lejeune and Atsugi Naval Air Facility Veterans and their Families Act of 2010 -
Section 3 -
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly establish the Advisory Board on Military Exposures (Board) to provide expert advice to DOD and VA on matters relating to exposures of current and former members of the Armed Forces (members) and their dependents to environmental hazards on military installations.
Section 4 -
Requires the Board to: (1) consider and study cases of such exposure; (2) evaluate submitted exposure claims; and (3) recommend to such Secretaries that either a claim is insufficient to warrant further consideration or is sufficient to warrant health care or compensation. Authorizes the Board to convene a science panel to consider exposure claims and report results to the Board.
Section 5 -
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to provide to such members and dependents the health care benefits recommended by the Board.
Section 6 -
Directs the Secretary to: (1) compile a list of individuals exposed to environmental hazards at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during the period in which the water was contaminated with volatile organic compounds, including known and probable human carcinogens; and (2) report to the congressional defense and appropriations committees on the compilation of such list.
Section 7 -
Requires the Secretary to: (1) compile a list of individuals exposed to environmental hazards at Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan, during the period in which the air was contaminated due to an incinerator; and (2) report to the above committees on the compilation of such list.
Section 8 -
Directs the Secretary to report annually to such committees on health care and other benefits provided under this Act.
Section 10 -
Authorizes appropriations.

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  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 53
  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 57