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H.R. 411 113th Congress House

Fort McClellan Health Registry Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 23, 2013 Introduced by: Paul Tonko Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AlabamaDisability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substances
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Health care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 23, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fort McClellan Health Registry Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a special record to be known as the Fort McClellan Health Registry containing the name of each individual who, while serving in the Armed Forces, was stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, during the period beginning on January 1, 1935, and ending on May 20, 1999, 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 Fort McClellan; and (2) carry out appropriate outreach activities with respect to such health examinations, consultation, and counseling.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 84
All 84 Democratic 20 Republican 5
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Dec 2, 2014
Enyart, William
· Nov 12, 2014
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Nov 12, 2014
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Nov 12, 2014
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Nov 12, 2014
Ribble, Reid
· Nov 12, 2014
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 16, 2014
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 8, 2014
Stivers, Steve
· Sep 8, 2014
Vela, Filemon
· Sep 8, 2014
Collins, Chris
· Jul 29, 2014
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 29, 2014
Tsongas, Niki
· Jul 29, 2014
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jul 25, 2014
Posey, Bill
· Jul 25, 2014
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 24, 2014
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Jul 24, 2014
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jul 22, 2014
Johnson, Bill
· Jun 26, 2014
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 24, 2014
Nugent, Richard
· Jun 24, 2014
TIERNEY, JOHN
· Jun 17, 2014
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jun 9, 2014
McAllister, Vance
· Jun 9, 2014
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 29, 2014
RYAN, TIM
· May 28, 2014
Gibson, Christopher
· May 20, 2014
LOWEY, NITA
· May 9, 2014
Walz, Timothy
· May 9, 2014
MCDERMOTT, JIM
· Apr 28, 2014
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 7, 2014
Griffin, Tim
· Apr 7, 2014
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 6, 2014
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2014
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Mar 4, 2014
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 25, 2014
KINGSTON, JACK
· Feb 10, 2014
HOLT, RUSH
· Feb 4, 2014
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jan 31, 2014
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 31, 2014
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 8, 2014
Cartwright, Matt
· Jan 7, 2014
Runyan, Jon
· Jan 7, 2014
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Dec 19, 2013
Owens, William
· Nov 13, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 29, 2013
Yoder, Kevin
· Oct 28, 2013
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Oct 23, 2013
Barrow, John
· Oct 22, 2013
Barber, Ron
· Oct 15, 2013
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