S. 2396 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the period considered as the Vietnam era in the case of veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam.

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Changes the definition of "Vietnam era," for purposes of veterans' benefits, to include, in the case of a veteran who served in Vietnam, the period from February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975.

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1988-05-16
Introduced in Senate
1988-05-16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
1988-05-20
Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB.
1988-06-16
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the period considered as the Vietnam era in the case of veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam.

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