HR 5762
97th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Education
Veterans' education
Vietnamese Conflict
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
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 9, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Extends from ten to 20 years the delimiting period within which a Vietnam-era veteran may use educational assistance benefits.
What's happening now
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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