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H.R. 4131 (104th)

Commission on Chemical and Biological Warfare Agent Exposure Act

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Introduced

23 September 1996

Last action

23 September 1996 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

21 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Commission on Chemical and Biological Warfare Agent Exposure Act - Establishes the Commission on Chemical and Biological Warfare Agent Exposure to investigate the presence of, and U.S. military personnel exposure to, chemical and biological warfare agents in the Persian Gulf theater during the Persian Gulf War. Requires a Commission report to the President and the Congress on investigation results and appropriate recommendations for changes in the recordkeeping, reporting, preparation, and training procedures of the Department of Defense with respect to such exposure in order to improve the safety and readiness of U.S. military personnel. Terminates the Commission 60 days after such report.

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Timeline

  1. 23 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 23 September 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 September 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10764)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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