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Servicemembers Health Protection Act of 2001
Introduced: November 8, 2001
Introduced by:
Baldwin, Tammy
Democratic
· Wisconsin
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6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 28, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Dec 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 28, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 8, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, the Budget, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 8, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Servicemembers Health Protection Act of 2001 - Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services the National Center for Military Deployment Health Research, headed by a Director, to: (1) conduct research on deployment-related health issues of members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families; and (2) serve as the national center for coordination of private and public research on those issues. Requires the Center to have an Advisory Committee on Military Deployment Health Research to advise the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Center Director on all aspects of Center activities.
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and operate centers for research, education, and clinical activities related to post-deployment illnesses, designating such centers as National Centers for Military Post-Deployment Illness Research. Allows the designation of no more than 25 centers and requires geographical diversity of such centers. Requires the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted for center designation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.