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HR 5762 97th Congress House

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the delimiting period within which a Vietnam era veteran may use educational assistance under chapter 34 of that title upon discharge or…

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the delimiting period within which a Vietnam era veteran may use educational assistance under chapter 3… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the delimiting period within which a Vietnam era veteran may use educational assistance under chapter 34 of that title upon discharge or release from active duty from the present 10 years to 20 years, but not later than December 31, 1999.

Introduced: March 9, 1982 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security EducationVeterans' educationVietnamese Conflict
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 9, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 9, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 1982

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extends from ten to 20 years the delimiting period within which a Vietnam-era veteran may use educational assistance benefits.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 20, 1982
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 6, 1982
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 1, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5762: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the delimiting period within which a Vietnam era veteran may use educational assistance under chapter 34 of that title upon discharge or release from active duty from the present 10 years to 20 years, but not later than December 31, 1999.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5762/
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"H.R. 5762: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the delimiting period within which a Vietnam era veteran may use educational assistance under chapter 34 of that title upon discharge or release from active duty from the present 10 years to 20 years, but not later than December 31, 1999.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5762/.
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H.R. 5762, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5762/.
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[H.R. 5762: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the delimiting period within which a Vietnam era veteran may use educational assistance under chapter 34 of that title upon discharge or release from active duty from the present 10 years to 20 years, but not later than December 31, 1999.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5762/)
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