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HR 2553 103th Congress House

To provide for a grant by the Secretary of Defense to be made for the support of establishment of research facility to study low-level chemical sensitivity, particularly in Persian Gulf War veterans.

Introduced: June 29, 1993 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security ChemicalsDefense budgetsEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental health
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Federal aid to health facilitiesFederal aid to medical researchHealthMilitary medicinePersian Gulf WarResearch centersVeterans' 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jul 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Jun 29, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 29, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Earmarks specified FY 1994 Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation funds for a grant by the Secretary of Defense to a qualifying facility to construct and equip a specialized environmental medical research unit to conduct research into possible chemical sensitivities to low-level exposure to organic chemicals and other substances, especially among persons who served on active duty in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 8, 1993
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Aug 5, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 29, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2553: To provide for a grant by the Secretary of Defense to be made for the support of establishment of research facility to study low-level chemical sensitivity, particularly in Persian Gulf War veterans.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2553/
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"H.R. 2553: To provide for a grant by the Secretary of Defense to be made for the support of establishment of research facility to study low-level chemical sensitivity, particularly in Persian Gulf War veterans.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2553/.
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H.R. 2553, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2553/.
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