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AZ HCM2006

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Official Source

Status

Passed

4/6/2016

Primary Sponsor

Richard Andrade

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Urges the United States Congress to adopt legislation similar to H.R. 1769 and S. 901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.

  • Calls for establishment of a national research center within the Department of Veterans Affairs to study health conditions in descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service.

  • Emphasizes that thousands of veterans have been exposed to Agent Orange and other chemical agents, with many children and grandchildren now suffering related health issues.

  • Directs Arizona's Secretary of State to transmit the memorial to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House, and all Arizona Members of Congress.

Legislative Description

Toxic exposure; urging Congress

Last Action

Transmitted to Secretary Of State

4/6/2016

Full Bill Text

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