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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
S. 4086
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.
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 defini-
tion of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Forgotten Vietnam
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Veterans Act of 2020’’.
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•S 4086 IS
SEC. 2. REVISION OF DEFINITION OF VIETNAM ERA FOR
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PURPOSES OF THE LAWS ADMINISTERED BY
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THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
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Section 101(29)(A) of title 38, United States Code,
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is amended by striking ‘‘February 28, 1961’’ and inserting
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‘‘November 1, 1955’’.
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