H.R. 6238 (111th): Fort McClellan Health Registry Act

Introduced:
Sep 28, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY21]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2052 (112th) on May 26, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 28, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 28, 2010
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full 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.

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Last updated Sep 28, 2010.
4 pages

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9/28/2010--Introduced.
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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