HR 13473 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a center for research regarding prisoner-of-war health problems.

Introduced 1974-03-13· Sponsored by Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1974-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a center for research regarding the diseases, disabilities, and other medical and psychological problems of prisoners of war. States that such center shall: (1) enlarge upon studies by the Army-Navy Center for Prisoners of War, San Diego, California; (2) provide for the identification and exchange of information; and (3) disseminate the results of its research, particularly to physicians having former prisoners of war in their care. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 1089)…

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