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HR 3297 99th Congress House

A bill to require the Administrator of the Veterans' Administration to provide for an epidemiological study of the gender-specific effect of exposure to the herbicide known as Agent Orange on female…

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Veterans' Administration to provide for an epidemiological study of the gender-specific effect of exposure to the he… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Veterans' Administration to provide for an epidemiological study of the gender-specific effect of exposure to the herbicide known as Agent Orange on female veterans.

Introduced: September 12, 1985 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Agent OrangeDioxinsEpidemiologyGovernment paperwork
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HealthHerbicidesResearch and developmentVeterans' medical careVietnamese ConflictWomen soldiersWomen's healthWomen's rights
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 23, 1985
See H.R.3500 (Title X).
Sep 12, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 12, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 23, 1985

See H.R.3500 (Title X).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to arrange for an epidemiological study of any long-term adverse gender-specific health effects on women veterans of Vietnam as a result of exposure to herbicides such as Agent Orange or to dioxins produced during the manufacture of such herbicides. Requires such study to be conducted in accordance with a protocol approved by the Director of the Office of Technology Assessment. Requires reports concerning such study by the Director to the appropriate congressional committees, at specified periods.

Requires the Administrator, not later than 24 months after the date of approval of the protocol approved by the Director, to report to the appropriate congressional committees concerning such study, together with recommendations. Requires the Administrator, within 90 days after the submission of each such report, to publish in the Federal Register any actions proposed by the Administrator with respect to programs administered by the Veterans Administration.

Specifies that this Act does not authorize the enactment of new budget authority for a fiscal year before FY 1987.

Outlines terms for a contract to carry out such study.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3500 Related bill Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3297: A bill to require the Administrator of the Veterans' Administration to provide for an epidemiological study of the gender-specific effect of exposure to the herbicide known as Agent Orange on female veterans.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3297/
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"H.R. 3297: A bill to require the Administrator of the Veterans' Administration to provide for an epidemiological study of the gender-specific effect of exposure to the herbicide known as Agent Orange on female veterans.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3297/.
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H.R. 3297, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3297/.
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