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NY A07395

NY A07395
Conforms the definition of a veteran serving the Vietnam war area to nearly enacted federal law (H.R. 7105) for veterans who served in-country in the Republic of Vietnam from between February 28, 1961 and April 30, 1975, to any active duty service in the Republic of Vietnam that occurred between November 1, 1955 and April 3, 1975 for the purposes of certain veteran assistance.


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Introduced
05/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public housing law and the social services law, in relation to conforming the definition of a veteran serving the Vietnam war area to nearly enacted federal law (H.R. 7105) for veterans who served in-country in the Republic of Vietnam from between February 28, and April 30, 1975, to any active duty service in the Republic of Vietnam that occurred between November 1, 1955 and April 3, 1975

AI Summary

This bill conforms the definition of a veteran who served in the Vietnam War area to the nearly enacted federal law (H.R. 7105). The bill expands the definition to include any active duty service in the Republic of Vietnam that occurred between November 1, 1955 and April 3, 1975, rather than just those who served in-country between February 28, 1961 and April 30, 1975. This change applies to certain veteran assistance programs under the public housing law and the social services law in New York.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

enacting clause stricken (on 03/04/2022)

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