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HR 4542 103th Congress House

Persian Gulf War Veterans Health and Services Enhancement Act

Official title: To provide an improved system of health-related information for Persian Gulf War veterans and to extend the availability of certain health care for Persian Gulf War Veterans.

Introduced: June 8, 1994 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Ambulatory careAuthorizationDepartment of Veterans AffairsEconomics and Public Finance
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FamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityHealthHealth educationHospital careInformation servicesMarriage counselingMedical researchNursing homesPersian Gulf WarScience, Technology, CommunicationsSurvivors' benefitsTelephoneVeterans' disability compensationVeterans' medical care
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Jun 26, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Jun 8, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 8, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Persian Gulf War Veterans Health and Services Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain an information system involving the use of a toll-free telephone number to provide Persian Gulf War veterans and their families (and members of the public at the Secretary's discretion) with information regarding: (1) the Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Registry; (2) access to Department of Veterans Affairs health services and benefits; (3) compensation and benefits relating to disabilities resulting from service in the Persian Gulf War (War); and (4) significant developments in research related to health consequences from such service.

Amends the Persian Gulf War Veterans' Health Status Act to direct the Secretary to notify such veterans, or, if deceased, the veteran's surviving spouse, children, or parents at least quarterly concerning research findings, compensation and benefits, and other appropriate matters relating to service by veterans in the War.

Extends through December 31, 1998, the authority of the Department to provide hospital, nursing home, and outpatient care to veterans of the War.

Amends the Veterans' Medical Program Amendments of 1992 to extend through December 31, 1998, the authority of the Secretary to furnish marriage and family counseling to such veterans. Extends through FY 1999 the authorization of appropriations for such counseling.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 8, 1994
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