HR 1494
113th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Marine and inland water transportation
Military facilities and property
Vietnam
Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act
Introduced: April 11, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2013
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Jun 28, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) review the logs of each Navy ship known to have operated in the waters near Vietnam during the Vietnam Era (January 9, 1962, through May 7, 1975); (2) determine, for each such ship, the date(s) so operated and its closest proximity to shore during such operation; and (3) provide such information to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires the VA Secretary to make such unclassified information publicly available.
What's happening now
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.