S. 4086
Referred to CommitteeForgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
Introduced 6/25/2020•116th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
6/25/2020 • Senate
Summary
Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
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.
Introduced in Senate • 6/25/2020
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Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
AsiaConflicts and warsVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam
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Originated in the Senate
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June 25, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate6/25/2020