Senator Welch Leads Bills to Reduce Burn Pit Usage, Expand Education, and Data Collection on Burn Pit Exposure
June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced three bills to limit toxic substance exposure among veterans, educate servicemembers on the impact of burn pits and other airborne hazards, and improve data collection on veterans affected by toxic exposure. The bills build on passage of the landmark Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to bur . . .
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced three bills to limit toxic substance exposure among veterans, educate servicemembers on the impact of burn pits and other airborne hazards, and improve data collection on veterans affected by toxic exposure. The bills build on passage of the landmark Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to bur . . .