A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to expand the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 to include the health impacts of exposure to toxic substances at the United States military base Camp Carroll, South Korea.
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Overview
This resolution urges the United States Congress to expand the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 to include veterans who experienced health issues potentially linked to toxic exposures at the Camp Carroll military base in South Korea. The resolution highlights reports of veterans developing conditions like diabetes and cancer after serving at Camp Carroll, despite the base being currently excluded from the PACT Act’s coverage. It seeks to provide these veterans with the same benefits afforded to those exposed to toxins elsewhere.
Key provisions
- Urges Congress to amend the PACT Act.
- Specifically requests inclusion of veterans exposed to toxins at Camp Carroll, South Korea.
- Acknowledges reports of health issues among veterans stationed at Camp Carroll.
- References a 2011 Task Force report detailing chemical burial at the base.
- Highlights the current exclusion of Camp Carroll from PACT Act provisions.
- Recognizes the sacrifices of veterans who served at Camp Carroll.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Pennsylvania Veterans
- Military Personnel
- Camp Carroll Residents
Notable changes
- Currently, veterans exposed to toxins at Camp Carroll are not fully covered by the PACT Act.
- The resolution seeks to amend the PACT Act to address this gap in coverage.
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