HR 1186 · 94th Congress · Narcotic addiction

A bill to provide for the discharge of members of the Armed Forces from active military service by reason of physical disability when suffering from drug dependency, to authorize the civil commitment of such members concurrent with their discharge, to provide for retroactive honorable discharges in certain cases.

Introduced 1975-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1975-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides for the discharge of members of the Armed Forces from active military service by reason of physical disability when suffering from drug dependency. Authorizes the civil commitment of such members concurrent with their discharge. Authorizes retroactive honorable discharges in cases covered by this Act.…

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