HR 6082
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam
Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act
Introduced: March 4, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act
This bill revises the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill adjusts the start date of the era to November 1, 1955 (currently February 28, 1961), when relating to veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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