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H.R. 3102 (96th)

Vietnam Veterans Act

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Introduced

20 March 1979

Last action

20 March 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3]

Subjects

Defence

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Vietnam Veterans Act - Title I: Employment - Provides that Vietnam veterans eligible for specified veterans' educational benefits may use up to 12 months of such benefits for employment assistance payments to non-Federal Government employers hiring such veterans. Establishes eligibility requirements and guidelines for participating veterans and employers. Title II: Health and Psychological Care - Authorizes the Veterans' Administration to provide outpatient mental health services to Vietnam veterans with emotional or psychological civilian readjustment problems. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish a program of treatment for Vietnam-era veterans or members of their immediate families with alcohol or drug abuse problems. Provides that any individual eligible for treatment in either the readjustment or alcohol drug program may elect to have such treatment at any community health center providing such services under the Community Mental Health Centers Act. Directs the Administrator to reimburse such centers for such treatment. Authorizes an employee of the General Accounting Office assigned to duty in a Veterans' Administration health facility to act as ombudsman for the patients of such facility. Title III: GI Bill Education Assistance - Extends the ten year delimiting period for veterans' educational assistance eligibility to January 1, 1985, for veterans discharged before December 31, 1969. Removes the requirement of State matching funds for veterans' accelerated payment of educational assistance allowances. Title IV: Administrative Costs for State Home Loan Programs - Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants to States for administrative expenses for the start- up costs veterans' home loan programs. Title V: Commission to Study Veterans' Benefits - Establishes the Commission on Veterans' Benefits to make a comprehensive study of United States laws providing benefits to veterans and their dependents, with particular attention to the needs of Vietnam veterans.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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