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HR 4609 105th Congress House

Veterans Personal Security Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify local law enforcement agencies of allegations of a missing patien… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify local law enforcement agencies of allegations of a missing patient or of certain misconduct and to enable such agencies to investigate such allegations.

Introduced: October 2, 1998 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AssaultCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal investigationCriminal justice information
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Drug abuseGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkHealthHospital patientsHospital personnelMissing personsPatients' rightsRapeVeterans' hospitalsVeterans' medical careWomen
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Sep 28, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 23, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 23, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1780)
Sep 23, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Personal Security Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify appropriate local law enforcement agencies immediately, and also in writing within 48 hours, after receiving notice that any of the following has occurred at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility: (1) a patient is missing; (2) a patient or staff member has caused physical abuse or battery to another patient or staff member; (3) a patient or staff member has unlawfully possessed or used a controlled substance; or (4) a rape or any other felony or indictable offense has been committed. Requires the Department to provide appropriate assistance in the investigation of any such allegations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 2, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4609: Veterans Personal Security Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4609/
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"H.R. 4609: Veterans Personal Security Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4609/.
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H.R. 4609, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4609/.
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