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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.

USA115th CongressHR-3666| House 
| Updated: 8/25/2017
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (25)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ron Kind (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fort McClellan Health Registry Act This bill directs the Department 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. The VA, upon request, shall provide such health examination, as well as consultation and counseling with respect to examination results. The VA shall: (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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Timeline
Aug 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Aug 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • August 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • August 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

AlabamaDisability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

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.

USA115th CongressHR-3666| House 
| Updated: 8/25/2017
Fort McClellan Health Registry Act This bill directs the Department 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. The VA, upon request, shall provide such health examination, as well as consultation and counseling with respect to examination results. The VA shall: (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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Timeline
Aug 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Aug 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • August 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • August 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (25)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ron Kind (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlabamaDisability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation