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H.R. 12353 (95th)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for veterans readjustment appointments in the Federal Government for veterans of the Vietnam era.

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Introduced

25 April 1978

Last action

23 May 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Rep. Allen, Clifford R. [D-TN-5], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Walsh, William F. [R-NY-33], Rep. Satterfield, David E., III [D-VA-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19], Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Extends the authority to make veterans readjustment appointments of Vietnam era veterans to the Federal Government through September 30, 1980. Abolishes the time limitation on eligibility for such appointments for veterans eligible on April 9, 1970, or who were separated from the armed services on or after such date. Raises the maximum level for such appointments from GS-5 to GS-7. Provides that any disabled veteran shall be eligible for such appointment without regard to certain existing limitations on the amount of education a veteran may have to be eligible for such an appointment.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 95-1136.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 95-1136.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 May 1978

    Vote

    Measure passed House, roll call #347 (388-0).

    Source: Floor

  7. 22 May 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #347 (388-0).

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 May 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 May 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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