HR 250 · 105th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Persian Gulf Syndrome Health Benefits Extension Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-01-07· Sponsored by Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-30]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(1997-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Persian Gulf Syndrome Health Benefits Extension Act of 1997 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to extend priority health care to veterans exposed to a toxic substance or environmental hazard while serving in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf War.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]VA
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]NC
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]NY