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H.R. 6082 (116th)

Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act

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Introduced

4 March 2020

Last action

23 July 2020 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Colin Allred, Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 December 2025

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Summary

Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act This bill revises the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill adjusts the start date of the era to November 1, 1955 (currently February 28, 1961), when relating to veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 July 2020

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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