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HR 4184 109th Congress House

You Were There, You Get Care Act of 2005

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that veterans of service in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and subsequent conflicts shall be considered to be radi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that veterans of service in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and subsequent conflicts shall be considered to be radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 2, 2006 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CongressCongressional reporting requirementsDisabledEnvironmental Protection
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Gulf War syndromeHealthMedical researchOrdnancePersian Gulf WarRadiation victimsScience, Technology, CommunicationsUraniumVeterans' disability compensation
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 1, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 1, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2240-2241)
Nov 1, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 30, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

You Were There, You Get Care Act of 2005 - Presumes specified diseases, and any other disease found by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to result from exposure to depleted uranium or the byproducts of the burn-off that occurs when a depleted uranium munition penetrates a target, among those diseases that will be presumed to be service-connected (and therefore compensable) when appearing in radiation-exposed veterans.

Includes, for purposes of such coverage, service during the Persian Gulf War or any subsequent conflict in which depleted uranium munitions are used.

Directs the Secretary to provide for the conduct of an independent in-depth medical study to determine other diseases that may result from exposure to depleted uranium. Requires study results to be submitted to the congressional veterans' committees.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 2, 2006
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Apr 4, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· Apr 4, 2006
HARMAN, JANE
· Jan 31, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4184: You Were There, You Get Care Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4184/
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