HR 10721 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

World War II Veterans' Bonus Act

Introduced 1978-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1978-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] World War II Veterans' Bonus Act - Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make a lump-sum bonus payment to each qualified World War II veteran, or their survivor, equal to the sum of (1) $5 times the number of days of active duty performed by the veteran outside the continental United States; and (2) $4 times the number of days of active duty performed by the veteran within the continental United States. Requires applications for such payment to be filed within three years of enactment of this Act. Entitles the survivor of a qualified veteran to receive such payment if such veteran dies before receiving it.…

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