Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020

Summary

Official

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.

How would you vote on this bill?

Yes No

Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(6/25/20)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Boozman

Senate (R) Arkansas

Cosponsors (10)

Inhofe

(R) OK

Blackburn

Senate (R) Tennessee

Sullivan

Senate (R) Alaska

Cassidy

Senate (R) Louisiana

Rosen

Senate (D) Nevada

Tillis

Senate (R) North Carolina

Rounds

Senate (R) South Dakota

Tester

(D) MT

Blumenthal

Senate (D) Connecticut

Young

Senate (R) Indiana

Topics

International Affairs

Social Programs

Defense

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jun 25, 2020