Welch Introduces New Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Eliminate Burn Pits and Help Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
June 21, 2024
June 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week introduced the bicameral Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 Act and the bipartisan, bicameral Burn Pit Elimination Act, bills that would improve, expand, and enhance protections for veterans under the PACT Act in addition to eliminating burn pits to prevent future toxic exposure cases. Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12 . . .
Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week introduced the bicameral Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 Act and the bipartisan, bicameral Burn Pit Elimination Act, bills that would improve, expand, and enhance protections for veterans under the PACT Act in addition to eliminating burn pits to prevent future toxic exposure cases. Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12 . . .