HR 6045 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to deny veterans' benefits to individuals whose discharge from active service under dishonorable conditions is later administratively upgraded to discharge under conditions other than dishonorable.

Introduced 1977-04-05· Sponsored by Rep. Satterfield, David E., III [D-VA-3]· 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.(1977-04-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Denies veterans' benefits to an individual whose discharge from military service during the Vietnam era under less than honorable conditions is administratively upgraded, under temporarily revised standards, to discharge under honorable conditions; but only when such veteran's claim for benefits is based solely on such upgraded discharge. Requires the Secretary of the armed service concerned to provide the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs with appropriate records indicating the initial issuance of any discharge or release active service which is upgraded.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat