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H.R. 466 (105th)

Persian Gulf War Veterans Compensation Act of 1997

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Introduced

21 January 1997

Last action

24 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Subjects

Defence

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Persian Gulf War Veterans Compensation Act of 1997 - Extends until ten years after the date on which a veteran last performed active military duty in the Persian Gulf War the time period in which a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness must become manifest and be therefore compensable through veterans' disability compensation. (Currently, the presumptive time period is to be determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.)

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

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