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title: Amended PACT Act progresses to Senate to protect poisoned veterans
description: The America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. Jeff Stoffer of the American Legion joined us on today’s show.
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# [Amended PACT Act progresses to Senate to protect poisoned veterans](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/amended-pact-act-progresses-to-senate-to-protect-poisoned-veterans)

 Written by [awfblog](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/author/awfblog) | July 15, 2022

Jeff Stoffer, Media and Communications Director for [The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and gave an update on the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act that, if passed, would protect veterans exposed to burn pits, radiation and agent orange.

Stoffer believes the legislation was close to becoming reality, but had it to be sent back to the U.S. House due to a technical correction. It again passed the House and now returns to the U.S. Senate. He talked about the likelihood of the bill advancing to President Biden’s desk and what it will mean for veteran healthcare. 

Stoffer also provided an overview of the August issue of [the American Legion Magazine](https://www.legion.org/magazine), including an article exploring college institutions who abuse the G.I. Bill, an article on broken citizenship promises to immigrant veterans and an article on the Sons of the American Legion.

Listen to the entire episode to learn more about these topics.

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