DEFINITIONS RELATING TO TOXIC-EXPOSED VETERANS.

SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS RELATING TO TOXIC-EXPOSED VETERANS. (a) [38 U.S.C. 1710] In General.—Section 1710(a)(2)(F) is amended by striking “who was exposed to a toxic substance, radiation, or other conditions, as provided in subsection (e)” and inserting “who is a toxic-exposed veteran, in accordance with subsection (e)”. (b) Definitions of Toxic Exposure and Toxic-exposed Veteran.—Section 101 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(37) The term ‘toxic exposure’ includes the following: “(A) A toxic exposure risk activity, as defined in section 1710(e)(4) of this title. “(B) An exposure to a substance, chemical, or airborne hazard identified in the list under section 1119(b)(2) of this title. “(38) The term ‘toxic-exposed veteran’ means any veteran described in section 1710(e)(1) of this title.” . (c) [38 U.S.C. 1710] Definition of Toxic Exposure Risk Activity.—Section 1710(e)(4) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(C) The term ‘toxic exposure risk activity’ means any activity— “(i) that requires a corresponding entry in an exposure tracking record system (as defined in section 1119(c) of this title) for the veteran who carried out the activity; or “(ii) that the Secretary determines qualifies for purposes of this subsection when taking into account what is reasonably prudent to protect the health of veterans.” .