Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4086
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Introduced: 2020-06-25
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia

Conflicts and wars

Veterans' pensions and compensation

Vietnam
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act</b> <b>of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill revises the definition of <i>Vietnam era</i> 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.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4086 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2020 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020 . 2. Revision of definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 101(29)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking February 28, 1961 and inserting November 1, 1955 .