HR 12353 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for veterans readjustment appointments in the Federal Government for veterans of the Vietnam era.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1978-05-23)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1978-05-22
Yea 388Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1978-05-22
Yea 388Nay 0
Plain Language Summary
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Extends the authority to make veterans readjustment appointments of Vietnam era veterans to the Federal Government through September 30, 1980. Abolishes the time limitation on eligibility for such appointments for veterans eligible on April 9, 1970, or who were separated from the armed services on or after such date. Raises the maximum level for such appointments from GS-5 to GS-7. Provides that any disabled veteran shall be eligible for such appointment without regard to certain existing limitations on the amount of education a veteran may have to be eligible for such an appointment.…
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Cosponsors (20)
16 Democrats4 Republicans