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Veterans Personal Security Act

Introduced: January 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in House
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 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.

What's happening now March 9, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 28, 2000
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 6, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 374: Veterans Personal Security Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-374/
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"H.R. 374: Veterans Personal Security Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-374/.
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H.R. 374, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-374/.
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