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Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (2022) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix A: Public Law 112-260
Pages 259-262

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... (a) SHORT TITLE. -- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012''.
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... develop a public information campaign to inform eligible individuals about the open burn pit registry, including how to register and the benefits of registering; and (D) periodically notify eligible individuals of significant developments in the study and treat ment of conditions associated with exposure to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits.
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... is designated by the Secretary of Defense to be used for disposing solid waste by burning in the outdoor air; and (B) does not contain a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste.
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