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H.R.1565: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend through December 31, 1997, the period during which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to provide priority health care to certain veterans exposed to Agent Orange, ionizing radiation, or environmental hazards.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced May 3, 1995
- Latest Major Action June 13, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (7 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Makes a veteran exposed to herbicides in Vietnam during the Vietnam era eligible for hospital and nursing home care for any disease for which the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), in a report issued under the Agent Orange Act of 1991, has determined that: (1) there is sufficient evidence to conclude a positive association between the occurrence of the disease and exposure to a herbicide; (2) there is evidence suggestive of such an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-158.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
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Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
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See H.R.2353.
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See H.R.3643.
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| May 3, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.) |