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H.R.798: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a permanent, confidential database and toll-free telephone line for the collection of medical information concerning members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Feb. 2, 1995
- Latest Major Action May 23, 1995
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (20 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in order to provide information for the detection of patterns of illnesses among military personnel and veterans, to maintain a database of the medical histories, service histories, and relevant personal information of military personnel deployed for any operational mission (beginning with the operation in Somalia in 1992-1993) and their spouses and children. Requires permission of the individual...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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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Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 2, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Gejdenson (D-Conn.) |