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H.R. 250 (105th)

Persian Gulf Syndrome Health Benefits Extension Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

24 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Environment

Source updated

21 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Environment

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Summary

Persian Gulf Syndrome Health Benefits Extension Act of 1997 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to extend priority health care to veterans exposed to a toxic substance or environmental hazard while serving in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf War.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

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