Senate Bill 4086
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4086
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
June 25, 2020
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06/25/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/25/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:08 PM