House passes amended burn pit legislation
CNN
The House on Wednesday passed long-awaited legislation that would help millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service.
The bill, which removes the burden on veterans to prove that their toxic exposure resulted in certain harmful conditions, passed the House in a 342-88 vote, correcting a legislative snag that had held up the legislation through the July Fourth recess.
Years in the making, it will now go back to the Senate for final passage and to President Joe Biden's desk. Once signed into law, it would amount to a major bipartisan victory.
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