To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual's cause of death, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Passed House (Senate next) on Mar 5, 2019
This bill passed in the House on March 5, 2019 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Ruiz Introduces Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act to Help Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Access Low-Cost Health Care”
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Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA36]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 13, 2019
“Wenstrup Burn Pit Legislation Passes House”
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Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH2]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 5, 2019
“Latta Votes to Pass Burn Pit Registry Legislation in U.S. House”
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Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5]
on Mar 5, 2019
History
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Sep 27, 2018
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Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 6959 (115th). |
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Feb 26, 2019
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Introduced
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Mar 5, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 1381 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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