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H.R.1769

H.R.1769: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced April 14, 2015
Latest Major Action May 24, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Dan Benishek (R-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

201 (117 Democrats, 84 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to select a VA medical center to serve as the national center for research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of the biological children or grandchildren of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces that are related to such exposure. The bill requires: (1) the Department of Defense...

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Date	Description
May 24, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
May 24, 2016	Committee on Armed Services discharged.
May 24, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-592, Part I.
Feb. 25, 2016	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb. 25, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 25, 2016	Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Aug. 13, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 15, 2015	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 15, 2015	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 23, 2015	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 22, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 14, 2015	Referred to House Armed Services
April 14, 2015	Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
April 14, 2015	Introduced in the House by Dan Benishek (R-Mich.)

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