S.Amdt. 5082

SA 5082. Mr. CARPER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 5051 proposed by Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Moran) to
the bill H.R. 3967, to improve health care and benefits for veterans
exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, add the following:

TITLE X--OTHER MATTERS

SEC. 1001. CERTIFICATION AND REPORT ON TOXIC EXPOSURES
EXPERIENCED BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
complaint system through which a member of the Armed Forces
may report any toxic exposure of such member in connection
with service in the Armed Forces.
(b) Toxic Exposure Defined.--In this section, the term
``toxic exposure'' has the meaning given such term in section
101 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section
102(b).
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