A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance recordkeeping with respect to exposure by members of the Armed Forces to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas, and for other purposes.
Service Member's Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act or the OATH Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to (1) record service members' exposure to occupational and environmental health hazards while deployed overseas, and (2) make such information available for post-deployment medical examinations and health reassessments.
DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs must update electronic health records with information from the Burn Pit Registry (i.e., a registry designed to track certain airborne hazards).
The Government Accountability Office must submit a report evaluating implementation of the above requirements.
Became Public Law No: 116-92.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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