Senator Peter Welch introduces bipartisan bills to eliminate burn pits and enhance veterans' health protections against toxic exposure.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Peter Welch has introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at eliminating burn pits and enhancing protections for veterans exposed to toxic substances. The proposed Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act and Health Records Enhancement Act seek to improve waste disposal practices and enhance data collection on health impacts related to toxic exposure.
Cosponsored by a diverse group of senators, the WIPE Act emphasizes modern waste management techniques to replace hazardous practices, aiming to safeguard service members' health. The Health Records Enhancement Act would allow families to share health data with the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense to better address toxic exposure consequences.
Senator Welch highlighted the necessity of these measures, stating, "These bills will improve protections for veterans exposed to toxic substances." Other supporters echoed this sentiment, stressing the moral obligation to protect those who serve in the military from harmful effects of environmental hazards.
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Peter Welch Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Peter Welch is worth $9.8M, as of July 22nd, 2025. This is the 92nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Welch has approximately $6.2M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Peter Welch's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Welch.
Peter Welch Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Peter Welch:
- S.2334: A bill to authorize the use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by the Department of Defense and to provide funding for solid waste disposal systems, with an offset, and for other purposes.
- S.2333: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit supplementation of health records of deceased veterans, and for other purposes.
- S.2281: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to provide to rural communities technical assistance in recovering from disasters, and for other purposes.
- S.2276: A bill to address patent thickets.
- S.2247: A bill to enhance local capacity and expand local control over the disaster response, recovery, and preparedness process, to guarantee stable Federal funding streams for disaster-impacted communities, and for other purposes.
- S.2077: Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
You can track bills proposed by Peter Welch on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Welch.
Peter Welch Fundraising
Peter Welch recently disclosed $16.8K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 816th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 64.3% came from individual donors.
Welch disclosed $77.4K of spending. This was the 577th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Welch disclosed $1.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 189th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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