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S.1320: Persian Gulf War Veterans Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 24, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 22, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (24 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Persian Gulf War Veterans Act of 1997 - Presumes to be service-connected (and therefore compensable or treatable under Federal veterans' benefits provisions) any illness that: (1) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines to warrant such a presumption based upon a positive association with exposure to a biological, chemical, or other toxic agent or environmental or wartime hazard (agent or hazard) associated with service in the southwest...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Oct. 24, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) |