United States · Bill · S
S. 1729 (109th)
A bill to extend the time during which persons affected by Hurricane Katrina may appeal certain decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals that are rendered during the period beginning June 1, 2005, and ending November 30, 2005.
Introduced
20 September 2005
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10235)
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14 January 2025
Summary
Allows a person who is adversely affected by a final decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals and who is a Hurricane Katrina-affected person 240 days (that is, allows such person an additional 120 days) after such decision to file an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, with respect to any Board decision rendered during the period beginning on June 1, 2005, and ending on November 30, 2005.
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3 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 September 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 September 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 20 September 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1729
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1729