H.R. 4397

Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4397

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 9, 2021

Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Gallego) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act.

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Mandatory training on health effects of burn pits

The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits.