Comprehensive Vietnam Veterans Research and Training Act of 1981

Summary

Comprehensive Vietnam Veterans Research and Training Act of 1981 - Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to carry out a program of literature review, research and studies of potential physiological and psychological healthcare detriments affecting Vietnam veterans. Includes among the health hazards to be studied, exposure to herbicides, chemicals, medications, diseases, environmental hazards, psychological stress and post-traumatic stress disorders. Directs the Administrator to train Veterans Administration personnel to counsel, screen, test, evaluate and treat the unique needs of these veterans. Requires the training program to include information on screening for various health hazards, particularly agent orange exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder. Requires the Administrator to submit to Congress within nine months recommendations for further research and analysis. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 and subsequent years to carry out such programs.

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Timeline

1. 29 July 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 July 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA; OMB.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 July 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
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