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H.R. 271 (102nd)

To require the President to direct the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a joint report addressing the question of United States Government responsibility for providing benefits and services to individuals who served with certain voluntary organizations in support of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era.

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Introduced

3 January 1991

Last action

14 June 1992 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Requires the President to direct the Secretaries of Defense, Health and Human Services, and Veterans Affairs to submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress, no later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, a joint report addressing the question of Government responsibility for providing benefits and services to individuals who served with certain volunteer organizations in support of U.S. armed forces stationed in Vietnam during the Vietnam era.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 January 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 January 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 June 1992

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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