Require recurring reviews of overseas toxic exposures

Duckworth supports requiring the VA’s Military Environmental Exposure Sub-Council to review overseas assignments for toxic exposures at least every five years. When the military begins a contingency operation, the VA would also have to start a review within 180 days of the locations from which service members support it. The reviews are intended to identify hazards affecting current and future assignments.

Context: The requirements are part of proposed legislation.

In their own words

conducts studies at least every five years to review all overseas assignments

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In Tribute to Veterans in Belleville, Duckworth Calls on ...

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