S 1041 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to eliminate a discharge from an armed force under conditions other than honorable on the basis of a continuous absence without authority for one hundred and eighty days or more as a bar to receipt of benefits under laws administered by the Veterans Administration.

Introduced 1979-04-30· Sponsored by Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1979-04-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Eliminates a discharge from an armed force under conditions other than honorable on the basis of a continuous absence without authority for 180 days or more as a bar to receipt of benefits under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration.…

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