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H.R. 1055 (103rd)

To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue a commendation to each individual exposed to mustard agents during World War II, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

23 February 1993

Last action

10 February 1994 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Levy, David A. [R-NY-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to issue a commendation to each individual who was exposed to mustard agents in testing during World War II while serving in the armed forces. Requires the Secretary to: (1) notify each individual so exposed of possible health effects; and (2) make available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs any information regarding such exposure.

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 February 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H97)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 10 February 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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