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Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act

8/10/2022, 11:25 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6082

Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act

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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Current Status of Bill HR 6082

Bill HR 6082 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2020. Bill HR 6082 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 4, 2020.  Bill HR 6082's most recent activity was Committee Hearings Held. as of July 23, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6082

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
31
Democrat Cosponsors
17
Republican Cosponsors
14
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6082

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- Conflicts and wars
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Vietnam

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6082

Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act
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.
Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6082

TJ Cox
TJ Cox
CaliforniaDemocrat
Jefferson Van Drew
Jefferson Van Drew
New JerseyRepublican
Chip Roy
Chip Roy
TexasRepublican
Max Rose
Max Rose
New YorkDemocrat
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
American SamoaRepublican

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