To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for inpatient care for veterans exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards, to extend the period of eligibility for outpatient care for veterans exposed to such substances or hazards during service in the Persian Gulf, and to expand the eligibility of veterans exposed to toxic substances or radiation for outpatient care.

Summary

Extends through December 31, 2003, the eligibility of veterans for: (1) inpatient care for exposure to toxic substances and ionizing radiation during military service; and (2) inpatient and outpatient care for exposure to a toxic substance or environmental hazard during the Persian Gulf War. Extends eligibility for such outpatient care for any disability to veterans who, during the period before December 31, 2003, either: (1) served on active duty in Vietnam and may have been exposed to dioxins or other toxic substances during such duty; or (2) were exposed during active duty to ionizing radiation during atomic testing or during the American occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Timeline

1. 28 March 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 April 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 May 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 March 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 March 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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