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H.R. 4259 (109th)

Veterans' Right to Know Act

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Introduced

8 November 2005

Last action

30 November 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

15 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Veterans' Right to Know Act - Establishes the Veterans' Right to Know Commission to: (1) investigate chemical or biological warfare tests or projects, especially those carried out between 1954 and 1973, placing particular emphasis on actions or conditions that could have contributed to health risks to any civilian or military personnel who participated in such a test or project or were otherwise potentially exposed to a biological or chemical agent as a result; and (2) report to Congress on its findings and recommendations.

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Timeline

  1. 8 November 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 November 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 November 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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