A bill to amend section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, to extend the time period within which the board of review concerned, on its own initiative, shall determine whether a person who has been awarded a general or honorable discharge under revised standards for the review of discharges as specified in clause (A)(i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of such section 3103 would be entitled to an upgraded discharge under standards meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) of such subsection; to amend section 5 of Public Law 95-126 to extend the time during which a former service person may continue to receive Veterans Administration benefits pending such determination; and for other purposes.

Summary

Extends the time period within which the board of review concerned, on its own initiative, shall determine whether a person who has been awarded a general or honorable military discharge under specified revised standards for the review of discharges is entitled to an upgraded discharge. Extends the time during which a former serviceperson may continue to receive Veterans' Administration benefits pending such determination.

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Timeline

1. 20 April 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 April 1978

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← A bill to amend section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, to extend the time period within which the board of review concerned, on its own initiative, shall determine whether a person who has been awarded a general or honorable discharge under revised standards for the review of discharges as specified in clause (A)(i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of such section 3103 would be entitled to an upgraded discharge under standards meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) of such subsection; to amend section 5 of Public Law 95-126 to extend the time during which a former service person may continue to receive Veterans Administration benefits pending such determination; and for other purposes.