HR 1055 · 103th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue a commendation to each individual exposed to mustard agents during World War II, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1993-02-23· Sponsored by Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]· House

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Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1994-02-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Defense to issue a commendation to each individual who was exposed to mustard agents in testing during World War II while serving in the armed forces. Requires the Secretary to: (1) notify each individual so exposed of possible health effects; and (2) make available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs any information regarding such exposure.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats9 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3]AL
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL
Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6]MA
Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]KS
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7]MO
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1]NH
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3]NC
Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]IN
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]SC