United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7597 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the research and studies being conducted or funded by the Department of Defense to assess the health effects of burn pits.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on all research being conducted or funded by DOD to assess the health effects of burn pits. The report must identify challenges to completing such research and must include recommendations to address those challenges.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  2. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Armed forces and national security Congressional oversight Fires Government studies and investigations Military medicine Military procurement, research, weapons development Solid waste and recycling
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7597 do?
Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on all research being conducted or funded by DOD to assess the health effects of burn pits. The report must identify challenges to completing such research and must include recommendations to address those challenges.
Who sponsors HR 7597?
HR 7597 is sponsored by Raul Ruiz (D).
What is the current status of HR 7597?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7597?
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