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Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4086| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2020
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (10)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6082
Committee Hearings Held.
  • June 25, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 25, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6082
    Committee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6082: Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act
AsiaConflicts and warsVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam

Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4086| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2020
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.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6082
Committee Hearings Held.
  • June 25, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 25, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6082
    Committee Hearings Held.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (10)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6082: Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaConflicts and warsVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam