Amendment originally sought to require the Inspector General of the CIA to conduct and submit to Congress a study concerning CIA involvement or knowledge of the use of chemical weapons by enemy forces against U.S. Armed Forces during the Persian Gulf War. \ As amended by the Goss amendment (A008), the above was replaced with language that requires the CIA Inspector General to conduct a review to determine what knowledge the CIA had about the presence or use of chemical weapons in the Persian Gulf Theater during the course of the Persian Gulf War and to submit such report to Congress.

Ask AI
Amendment Number
218
Description
Amendment originally sought to require the Inspector General of the CIA to conduct and submit to Congress a study concerning CIA involvement or knowledge of the use of chemical weapons by enemy forces against U.S. Armed Forces during the Persian Gulf War. \ As amended by the Goss amendment (A008), the above was replaced with language that requires the CIA Inspector General to conduct a review to determine what knowledge the CIA had about the presence or use of chemical weapons in the Persian Gulf Theater during the course of the Persian Gulf War and to submit such report to Congress.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 6 in the Congressional Record of July 8, 1997 to require the Inspector General of the CIA to conduct and submit to Congress a study concerning CIA involvement or knowledge of the use of chemical weapons by enemy forces against U.S. Armed Forces during the Persian Gulf War.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 9, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A007) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
20:15:15
Submitted Date
Jul 9, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 218 — Informed