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HR 5864 102th Congress House

Persian Gulf War Veterans Registry Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a Persian Gulf War Veterans Registry.

Introduced: August 12, 1992 See on congress.gov
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Mental health servicesPersian Gulf WarPhysical examinationsVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Sep 16, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 12, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 12, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 16, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Persian Gulf War Veterans Registry Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a Persian Gulf War Veterans Registry for maintaining information concerning the health status of veterans who served in the Persian Gulf area during the Persian Gulf War (War). Describes information to be included in the Registry, including the circumstances of each veteran's service during the War. Directs the Secretary, in establishing such Registry, to: (1) provide each War veteran with a complete mental and physical examination, as well as a follow-up consultation to explain examination results; and (2) obtain from the Secretary of Defense any information relevant to such service. Authorizes the Secretary to undertake outreach efforts to further Registry purposes.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 12, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5864: Persian Gulf War Veterans Registry Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5864/
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"H.R. 5864: Persian Gulf War Veterans Registry Act." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5864/.
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