Sec. 734. REGISTRY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPOSED TO FUMES OF BURNING OIL IN CONNECTION WITH OPERATION DESERT STORM
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## SEC. 734 REGISTRY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPOSED TO FUMES OF BURNING OIL IN CONNECTION WITH OPERATION DESERT STORM **[**[10 U.S.C. 1074 note](/us/usc/t10/s1074)**]** ###
(a)Establishment of Registry The Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a special record (in this section referred to as the “Registry”) relating to the following members of the Armed Forces: ####
(1)Members who, as determined by the Secretary, were exposed to the fumes of burning oil in the Operation Desert Storm theater of operations during the Persian Gulf conflict. ####
(2)Any other members who served in the Operation Desert Storm theater of operations during the Persian Gulf conflict. ###
(b)Contents of Registry ####
(1)The Registry shall include— #####
(A)with respect to each class of members referred to in each of paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of subsection (a)— ######
(i)a list containing each such member's name and other relevant identifying information with respect to the member; and ######
(ii)to the extent that data are available and inclusion of the data is feasible, a description of the circumstances of the member's service during the Persian Gulf conflict, including the locations in the Operation Desert Storm theater of operations in which such service occurred and the atmospheric and other environmental circumstances in such locations at the time of such service; and #####
(B)with respect to the members referred to in subsection (a)(1), a description of the circumstances of each exposure of each such member to the fumes of burning oil as described in such subsection (a)(1), including the length of time of the exposure. ####
(2)The Secretary shall establish the Registry with the advice of an independent scientific organization. ###
(c)Reporting Requirement Relating to Exposure Studies **[**Repealed by section 1031(c) of P.L. 108–136**]** ###
(d)Medical Examination Upon the request of any member listed in the Registry pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of the military department concerned shall, if medically appropriate, furnish a pulmonary function examination and chest x-ray to such person. ###
(e)Effective Date The Secretary shall establish the Registry not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ###
(f)Definitions For purposes of this section: ####
(1)The term “**Operation Desert Storm**” has the meaning given such term in section 3(1) of the Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–25; 105 Stat. 77; 10 U.S.C. 101 note). ####
(2)The term “**Persian Gulf conflict**” has the meaning given such term in section 3(3) of such Act. * * * * * * * # TITLE IX DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT ### Part A General Matters * * * * * * * ### Part C Intelligence Matters
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- Pub. L. 102-25
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Sec. 734
REGISTRY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPOSED TO FUMES OF BURNING OIL IN CONNECTION WITH OPERATION DESERT STORM
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102-25
Stat.105 Stat. 77
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