United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1565 (104th)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend through December 31, 1997, the period during which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to provide priority health care to certain veterans exposed to Agent Orange, ionizing radiation, or environmental hazards.
Introduced
3 May 1995
Last action
13 June 1996 · Committee
Status
See H.R.3643.
Sponsors
Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Environment
Summary
Makes a veteran exposed to herbicides in Vietnam during the Vietnam era eligible for hospital and nursing home care for any disease for which the National Academy of Sciences, in a report issued under the Agent Orange Act of 1991, has determined that: (1) there is sufficient evidence to conclude a positive association between the occurrence of the disease and exposure to a herbicide; (2) there is evidence suggestive of such an association, though the evidence is limited; or (3) available studies are insufficient to permit such a conclusion. Makes a veteran exposed to radiation during a period of active duty for training or inactive duty training eligible for hospital and nursing home care for: (1) any diseases currently listed in Federal provisions which presume a relation between such disease and a veteran's disability; or (2) any disease for which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines there is credible evidence of a positive association between the occurrence of such disease and exposure to ionizing radiation. Extends through December 31, 1997, the authorized period for the provision of hospital, nursing home, and outpatient care for certain veterans, including those herbicide- or radiation-exposed veterans described in this Act.
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Timeline
3 May 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Source: Committee
11 May 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 May 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
Source: Committee
15 June 1995
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
Source: Committee
15 June 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
Source: Calendars
26 June 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-158.
Source: Committee
26 June 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-158.
Source: Committee
27 June 1995
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 1995
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
27 June 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
27 June 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
27 June 1995
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6323)
Source: Floor
27 June 1995
Floor
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 June 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 1996
Committee
See H.R.2353.
Source: Committee
13 June 1996
Committee
See H.R.3643.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 28 June 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 June 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 26 June 1995 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 May 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 June 1995
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 June 1995
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 June 1995
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain programs and activities, and for other purposes.
- related to ← To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend through December 31, 1998, the period during which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to provide priority health care to certain veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or who served in the Persian Gulf War and to make such authority permanent in the case of certain veterans exposed to ionizing radiation, and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1565
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/1565
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