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S. 211 (105th)

Persian Gulf War Veterans Compensation Act of 1997

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Introduced

28 January 1997

Last action

28 January 1997 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

Sponsors

Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

21 August 2025

Defence

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. 28 January 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S738)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 1997

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 1997

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