House Bill 6082
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6082
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 4, 2020
07/23/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
03/04/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/04/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 11:25:36 PM