S 1729 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

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 2005-09-20· Sponsored by Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10235)(2005-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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