1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act . 2. Establishment of center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7330C. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures (a) Establishment (1) The Secretary shall establish within the Department a center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures to carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (d). (2) The Secretary shall establish the center of excellence under paragraph (1) through the use of— (A) the directives and policies of the Department in effect as of the date of the enactment of the Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act ; (B) the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States and Inspector General of the Department in effect as of such date; and (C) guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense under section 313 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 10 U.S.C. 1074 note). (b) Selection of site In selecting the site for the center of excellence established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider entities that— (1) are equipped with the specialized equipment needed to study, diagnose, and treat health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures; (2) have a track record of publishing information relating to post-deployment health exposures among veterans who served in the Armed Forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom