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HR 4990 103th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a commission to collect and investigate reports by members of the Armed Forces of illnesses incurred during or…

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a commission to collect and investigate reports by members of the Armed… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a commission to collect and investigate reports by members of the Armed Forces of illnesses incurred during or shortly following their service in combat zones during a war or contingency operation.

Introduced: August 18, 1994 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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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
Aug 25, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Aug 25, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.
Aug 18, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 18, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 25, 1994

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4990: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a commission to collect and investigate reports by members of the Armed Forces of illnesses incurred during or shortly following their service in combat zones during a war or contingency operation.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4990/
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"H.R. 4990: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a commission to collect and investigate reports by members of the Armed Forces of illnesses incurred during or shortly following their service in combat zones during a war or contingency operation.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4990/.
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H.R. 4990, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4990/.
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[H.R. 4990: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a commission to collect and investigate reports by members of the Armed Forces of illnesses incurred during or shortly following their service in combat zones during a war or contingency operation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4990/)
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