HR 5762 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the delimiting period within which a Vietnam era veteran may use educational assistance under chapter 34 of that title upon discharge or release from active duty from the present 10 years to 20 years, but not later than December 31, 1999.

Introduced 1982-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1982-03-09)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Extends from ten to 20 years the delimiting period within which a Vietnam-era veteran may use educational assistance benefits.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats3 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21]PA
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]PR
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]MI
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4]PA
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13]FL
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]MD