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S. 458 (97th)

Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Amendments of 1981

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Introduced

6 February 1981

Last action

13 July 1981 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Vietnam-Era Veterans' Readjustment Amendments of 1981 - Extends the eligibility of Vietnam-era veterans for counseling and related mental health services through September 30, 1983. Permits specified exceptions to such limitation. Excludes alcohol or drug abuse from willful misconduct for purposes of the education benefits delimiting period. Extends such period through September 30, 1983, for veterans pursuing an apprenticeship, vocational objective, or secondary education course. Prohibits the approval of an exclusively flight training program of education under such extension. Extends the veterans readjustment appointment program through September 30, 1983.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 4 May 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 May 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 921 ordered to be reported.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 July 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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