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MO HR565
Resolution
Status
2/25/2015
Primary Sponsor
Clem Smith
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AI Summary
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During the 1950s and 1960s, the U.S. Army conducted Operation Large Area Coverage (LAC), spraying zinc cadmium sulfide and other chemicals over 33 urban and rural areas including St. Louis, exposing thousands of residents without their knowledge or consent
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St. Louis testing concentrated on the Pruitt-Igoe housing project, a low-income, predominantly minority community of 10,000 people where approximately 70% were children under age 12, using motorized blowers on buildings and schools
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Classified documents released in 2012 revealed the scope of testing; the Army falsely told residents at the time that equipment was for smoke screen tests against Russian surveillance
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The resolution requests the U.S. Army hold town hall sessions in St. Louis to explain the testing that occurred during Operation LAC
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The resolution requests the EPA and Department of Health and Human Services conduct a study to track health effects on exposed populations
Legislative Description
Strongly urges the United States Army to explain chemical testing which occurred in St. Louis in the 1950s and 1960s and requests the federal government to conduct a study on the tests' health effects
Last Action
Referred: Government Oversight and Accountability(H)
5/15/2015