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H.R.250

H.R.250: Persian Gulf Syndrome Health Benefits Extension Act of 1997

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This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
This bill is primarily about environmental protection
Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
Latest Major Action Feb. 24, 1997
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Bill Sponsor

Jack Quinn (R-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

30 (17 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

James M. Ramstad (R-Minn.)
Thomas M. Davis (R-Va.)
Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)
Bob Filner (D-Calif.)
J.C. Watts (R-Okla.)
John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)
Nathan Deal (R-Ga.)
Joseph P. Kennedy II (D-Mass.)
Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.)
Martin Frost (D-Texas)
Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-Ill.)
Thomas J. Manton (D-N.Y.)
Gary L. Ackerman (D-N.Y.)
Phil English (R-Pa.)
Sue Myrick (R-N.C.)
Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.)
Steve Buyer (R-Ind.)
Lynn N. Rivers (D-Mich.)
Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.)
James T. Walsh (R-N.Y.)
Matthew G. Martinez (R-Calif.)
James A. Barcia (D-Mich.)
Albert Russell Wynn (D-Md.)
Scott L. Klug (R-Wis.)
Walter Capps (D-Calif.)
Carlos Romero-Barcelo (D-Puerto Rico)
Maurice D. Hinchey (D-N.Y.)
Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)
Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.)
Mark Adam Foley (R-Fla.)

Bill Summary

Persian Gulf Syndrome Health Benefits Extension Act of 1997 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to extend priority health care to veterans exposed to a toxic substance or environmental hazard while serving in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf War.

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Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 7, 1997	Introduced in the House by Jack Quinn (R-N.Y.)

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Introduced in the House by Jack Quinn (R-N.Y.)