Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 25, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
S. 4086
Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 25, 2020)
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.
What just happenedJun 25, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR](R-AR)Sponsor
10 cosponsors3 D7 R
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- Introduced in SenateJun 25, 2020
- Jun 25, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 25, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate