Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

Senate Bill

S. 2078

119th Congress

Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Welch

D - VT

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill would allow family members or designated representatives to update the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The registry tracks veterans and service members who may have been exposed to toxic fumes from open burn pits during deployments to places like Afghanistan or Iraq.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Introduced6/12/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

This bill would allow family members or designated representatives to update the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The registry tracks veterans and service members who may have been exposed to toxic

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This bill would allow family members or designated representatives to update the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The registry tracks veterans and service members who may have been exposed to toxic fumes from open burn pits during deployments to places like Afghanistan or Iraq.

Bill Number: 2078
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Title: Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act
Bill Number: 2078
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Summary: This bill would allow family members or designated representatives to update the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The registry tracks veterans and service members who may have been exposed to toxic fumes from open burn pits during deploy

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow family members or designated representatives to update the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The registry tracks veterans and service members who may have been exposed to toxic fumes from open burn pits during deployments to places like Afghanistan or Iraq.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and service members to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while deployed in certain locations (e.g., Afghanistan or Iraq). Specifically, the bill authorizes a designee of a registered individual or an immediate family member to update the registry with the cause of death of the individual.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Authorizes family members or designees to add cause of death to the burn pit registry
The burn pit registry tracks those exposed to toxic fumes from open-air waste burning during certain deployments
Aims to improve the registry's data on health impacts from burn pit exposure

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact veterans, service members, and their families who have registered in the burn pit exposure registry. By allowing them to update the registry with cause of death information, it could provide more comprehensive data on the long-term health effects of burn pit exposure, which may inform future policies and support for affected individuals.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2078, 119th Congress (2025). "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2078

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