HR 2481 · 103th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Persian Gulf War Radiation Research Act

Introduced 1993-06-22· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]· House

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Committee
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Senate
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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.(1993-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Persian Gulf War Radiation Research Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to make a specified grant annually for FY 1994 through 1998 to an institution selected through established acquisition procedures to study the possible health effects of battlefield exposure to depleted uranium, including exposure through ingestion, inhalation, or bodily injury. Provides grant funding through Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation appropriations. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on such research activities.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11]PA
Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9]WA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1]NV