HR 250: Persian Gulf Syndrome Health Benefits Extension Act of 1997

Congress: 105 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral

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Sponsor: Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-30] (R-NY)

Summary

Persian Gulf Syndrome Health Benefits Extension Act of 1997 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to extend priority health care to veterans exposed to a toxic substance or environmental hazard while serving in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf War.

Cosponsors (30)

• DOYLE, MIKE (D-PA)
• Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] (D-IL)
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] (R-AL)
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] (D-NY)
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] (D-NY)
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (D-CA)
• Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] (R-KS)
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] (D-MI)
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] (D-MD)
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] (R-VA)
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] (R-PA)
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] (R-MN)
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] (R-NY)
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] (D-TX)
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] (D-MI)
• Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] (R-OK)
• Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)
• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
• Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] (R-WI)
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] (D-MA)
• Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-5] (R-IN)
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] (D-CA)
• Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22] (D-CA)