United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3643 (104th)
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.
Introduced
13 June 1996
Last action
28 September 1996 · Committee
Status
See H.R.3118.
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. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Education
Summary
Makes herbicide-exposed veterans eligible for hospital and nursing home care for any disease among those for which the National Academy of Sciences has determined: (1) there is sufficient evidence to conclude a positive association between occurrence of the disease and exposure to a herbicide agent; (2) there is evidence which suggests such an association, though such evidence is limited in nature; or (3) available studies are insufficient to permit a conclusion about the presence or absence of such an association. Makes such veterans eligible for such care for a disease for which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines there is credible evidence suggestive of such an association. Makes radiation-exposed veterans eligible for such care for any disease currently listed among covered diseases or any other disease for which the Secretary determines there is credible evidence of a positive association between occurrence of the disease and exposure to such radiation. Extends through 1998 the authority to provide such care. Extends: (1) through 1998 the authority to provide outpatient care to herbicide-exposed veterans; and (2) permanently the authority to provide such care to radiation-exposed veterans. Authorizes the Secretary to establish in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs a Committee on Care of Severely Chronically Mentally Ill Veterans which shall continually assess the capability of VHA to meet the treatment and rehabilitation needs of mentally ill veterans whose mental illnesses are severe and chronic and who are eligible for health care furnished by the Department. Requires various reports with respect to such Committee and its assessments. Directs the Secretary to establish and operate centers for mental illness research, education and clinical activities to represent various U.S. geographic regions. Allows the designation of no more than five centers. Outlines requirements for proposals submitted for designation as a center. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 through 2001 for basic support of center activities. Directs the Under Secretary of Health for VHA to allocate other Department funds for such centers. Requires annual reports. Requires at least one center to be designated by January 1, 1998. Authorizes the use of disbursement agreements for the administration of pay, benefits, and records of medical residents and interns serving in Department facilities furnishing hospital care or medical services (currently, only Department hospitals). Authorizes the Secretary to suspend special pay agreements in the case of Department physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs, such suspension to last for the duration of the program.
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Timeline
13 June 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
18 June 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 June 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Source: Committee
20 June 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 June 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 327.
Source: Calendars
27 June 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-648.
Source: Committee
27 June 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-648.
Source: Committee
16 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
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
16 July 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7546-7552)
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Floor
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 July 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1996
Committee
See H.R.3118.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 July 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 July 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 June 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 June 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 July 1996
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 July 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 July 1996
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 July 1996
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 July 1996
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 27 June 1996
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 June 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 June 1996
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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. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → 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.
- related to → Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996
- related to → Department of Veterans Affairs Mammography Quality Standards Act
- related to → Persian Gulf Syndrome Health Benefits Extension Act of 1996
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3643
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3643
- us · 104-hr-3643 · source updated 7 April 2025