I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand the scope of the Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry.

1. Expansion of scope of Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry to include open burn pits in Egypt and Syria Section 201(c)(2) of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–260 ; 38 U.S.C. 527 note) is amended, in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking or Iraq and inserting , Iraq, Egypt, or Syria .