HR 2959
104th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
AIDS (Disease)
Health
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Military discharges
Military personnel
To repeal the requirement enacted in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 for the mandatory discharge or retirement of any member of the Armed Forces who is HIV-positive.
Introduced: February 1, 1996
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 15, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 1, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Feb 1, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Repeals the amendments enacted under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 that require any member of the armed forces who is determined to be HIV-positive (Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1) to be separated within six months after such determination.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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