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HR 2451 103th Congress House

Persian Gulf War Environmental Hazards Study Act

Official title: To provide for the establishment of a specialized environmental medical unit to investigate the possible health effects of environmental and chemical exposures… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the establishment of a specialized environmental medical unit to investigate the possible health effects of environmental and chemical exposures of United States military personnel in the Persian Gulf War and for related civilian purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 1993 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security ChemicalsCongressional reporting requirementsDefense budgetsEnvironmental Protection
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Environmental healthFederal aid to health facilitiesFederal aid to medical researchHealthMilitary hospitalsMilitary medicineMilitary researchPersian Gulf WarResearch and developmentVeterans' medical careWar casualties
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 21, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 21, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Jun 17, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 17, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 17, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Persian Gulf War Environmental Hazards Study Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to make a grant to a medical research institution selected through established acquisition procedures for constructing and equipping a specialized environmental medical facility to study the possible health effects of exposure to volatile chemicals and the susceptibility of humans to such exposure under environmentally controlled conditions. Requires such grant funds to be obtained from FY 1994 Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation funds. Provides research institution selection criteria. Requires such research to focus on persons who may have been exposed to environmental hazards or chemical substances while serving on active duty on Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on the research activities.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 1993
BUYER, STEPHEN
· Jun 17, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2451: Persian Gulf War Environmental Hazards Study Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2451/
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"H.R. 2451: Persian Gulf War Environmental Hazards Study Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2451/.
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