Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act
S 2083, the Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act, requires the Department of Defense to submit a report to Congress on alternatives to burn pits, such as incinerators and waste-to-energy systems. The report must be delivered within 60 days after the President submits the fiscal year 2024 budget. This bill does not change current waste disposal practices but mandates a review of potential alternatives to reduce exposure to harmful emissions from burn pits. The focus is solely on gathering information for congressional consideration, with no immediate policy changes enacted.
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 21, 2023
Last action Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Jun 21, 2023
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Peter Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Murkowski
RRepublican
Co
Thom Tillis
RRepublican
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