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H.R. 1372 113th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, and for…

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gag… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 21, 2013 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CanadaCongressional oversightDisability assistanceEnvironmental health
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 2, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 21, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Mar 21, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), within one year after the enactment of this Act, to establish and maintain a special record to be known as the Canadian Forces Base Gagetown Health Registry containing the name of each individual who, while serving in the Armed Forces, was stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada (Gagetown), during the period beginning on January 1, 1956, and ending on December 31, 2006, and who: (1) applies for care or services from the VA; (2) files a claim for compensation on the basis of any disability which may be associated with such service; (3) dies and is survived by a spouse, child, or parent who files a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation on the basis of such service; (4) requests a health examination from the VA; or (5) receives such health examination and requests inclusion in the Registry. Requires the Secretary, upon request, to provide such health examination, as well as consultation and counseling with respect to examination results.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) notify individuals in the Registry of significant developments in research on the health consequences of potential exposure to a toxic substance or environmental hazard related to service at Gagetown; and (2) carry out appropriate outreach activities with respect to such health examinations, consultation, and counseling.

Requires an annual Registry report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 411 Fort McClellan Health Registry Act
  • S 1892 A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 21, 2013
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 21, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1372: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, and for other purposes.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1372/
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"H.R. 1372: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, and for other purposes.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1372/.
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H.R. 1372, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1372/.
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