A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for certain Vietnam-era veterans to request readjustment counseling, to extend the program of veterans readjustment appointments in the Federal Government, and to extend the educational assistance and rehabilitation program delimiting periods for Vietnam-era and service-connected disabled veterans, respectively, under certain circumstances.
Vietnam-Era Veterans' Readjustment Amendments of 1981 - Extends the eligibility of Vietnam-era veterans for counseling and related mental health services through September 30, 1983. Permits specified exceptions to such limitation. Excludes alcohol or drug abuse from willful misconduct for purposes of the education benefits delimiting period. Extends such period through September 30, 1983, for veterans pursuing an apprenticeship, vocational objective, or secondary education course. Prohibits the approval of an exclusively flight training program of education under such extension. Extends the veterans readjustment appointment program through September 30, 1983.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Veterans.
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from OMB.
Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA.
Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 921 ordered to be reported.
Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.
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