H.R. 4137 · 116th Congress
Jennifer Kepner Healthcare for Open air burn Pit Exposure Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Raul Ruiz
- Introduced
- 2019-07-30
- Latest action
- 2019-08-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Jennifer Kepner Healthcare for Open air burn Pit Exposure Act or the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act
This bill extends eligibility for hospital, nursing home, and medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who were exposed to burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment).