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H.R.4259: Veterans' Right to Know Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 8, 2005
- Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (33 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Right to Know Act - Establishes the Veterans' Right to Know Commission to: (1) investigate chemical or biological warfare tests or projects, especially those carried out between 1954 and 1973, placing particular emphasis on actions or conditions that could have contributed to health risks to any civilian or military personnel who participated in such a test or project or were otherwise potentially exposed to a biological or chemical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Rules
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Nov. 8, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) |