Renewing our PACT Act of 2026
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires certain diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment for Federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits Subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section and requires employees exposed to burn pits and toxic hazards in foreign contingency operations. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, delegation of rulemaking, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Veterans, Agriculture, Environment, and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires certain diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment for Federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits Subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section...
- Requires employees exposed to burn pits and toxic hazards in foreign contingency operations.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires certain diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment for Federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits Subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section and requires employees exposed to burn pits and toxic hazards in foreign contingency operations.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Agriculture, Environment, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill requires certain diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment for Federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits Subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section and requires employees exposed to burn pits and toxic hazards in foreign contingency operations.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security …
Introduced in Senate
Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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