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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

S. 2083: Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 21, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jun 21, 2023

This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within the Department of Defense to submit a report to Congress on incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment). The report must be submitted not later than 60 days after the President submits the budget for FY2024.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Peter Welch D-VT SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jun 21, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Peter Welch.
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  1. Jun 21, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Jun 21, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.