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S. 4624

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Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (AHOBPR) 2.0 Act
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Committee
Latest Action · June 20, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
June 20, 2024
Cosponsors (1)
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This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress on the status and expected completion timeline for a redesigned version of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, commonly known as AHOBPR 2.0. The registry helps track veterans who may have been exposed to airborne hazards and open burn pits during military service, which are linked to serious health problems. The Secretary must submit this report within 90 days of the bill's enactment. The bill does not establish new funding or specific deadlines for completing the registry itself, but rather seeks information from the VA about its progress on this existing initiative that affects veterans exposed to hazardous conditions.

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