§ 603. INCORPORATION OF TOXIC EXPOSURE SCREENING FOR VETERANS.
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In General .— Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Aug. 10, 2022 ], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall incorporate a screening to help determine potential toxic exposures during active military, naval, air, or space service as part of a health care screening furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department established and operated under section 1705 of title 38 , United States Code, to improve understanding by the Department of toxic exposures while serving in the Armed Forces. Timing .— The Secretary shall ensure that a veteran described in subsection
(a)completes the screening required under such subsection not less frequently than once every five years. Determination of Questions.— In general .— The questions included in the screening required under subsection
(a)shall be determined by the Secretary with input from medical professionals. Specific questions .— At a minimum, the screening required under subsection
(a)shall, with respect to a veteran, include— a question about the potential exposure of the veteran to an open burn pit; and a question regarding toxic exposures that are commonly associated with service in the Armed Forces. Open burn pit defined .— In this subsection, the term ‘open burn pit’ means an area of land that— is designated by the Secretary of Defense to be used for disposing solid waste by burning in the outdoor air; and does not contain a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste. Print Material .— In developing the screening established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that print materials complementary to such screening that outline related resources for veterans are available at each medical center of the Department to veterans who may not have access to the internet. Screening Updates .— The Secretary shall consider updates to the content of the screening required under subsection
(a)not less frequently than biennially to ensure the screening contains the most current information.
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- Public Law 99–272To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2 of the first concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1986 (S
- Public Law 100–322To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise, improve, and extend various veterans’ programs, and for other purposes
- Public Law 100–687To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish certain procedures for the adjudication of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration; to apply the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, to rulemaking procedures of the Veterans’ Administration;
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§ 603
INCORPORATION OF TOXIC EXPOSURE SCREENING FOR VETERANS.
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