HR 4261 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Gulf War Health Research Reform Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2014-06-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Gulf War Health Research Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 to revise the duties, operations, and makeup of the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses (Committee). Directs the Committee, which is to be independent of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), to provide advice regarding proposed research relating to the health consequences of military service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War to Congress, the Secretary, and the heads of other federal agencies that conduct such research. Requires the Committee to judge the choice and success of federal Gulf War health-related research efforts with the premise that the fundamental goal of those efforts is to ultimately improve the health of ill Gulf War veterans. Prohibits Committee reports, recommendations, publications, and other documents from being subject to the Secretary's review or approval. Requires the Committee to be composed of 12 members appointed by the Secretary and specified members of the Committees on Veterans Affairs. Requires, of the Committee members appointed after this Act's enactment: (1) at least three to be veterans; (2) at least eight to be scientists or ph…

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Cosponsors (8)

5 Democrats3 Republicans