Bill > HB5276

This bill amends the Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act to extend eligibility for a service bonus to veterans who were awarded the National Defense Service Medal between September 1, 1973, and May 7, 1975, and were not previously eligible for benefits. The bill updates the definition of "period of service" to extend the end date from September 1, 1973, to May 7, 1975, and modifies definitions of "veteran" and "combat veteran" to clarify eligibility requirements. It also establishes a new deadline of May 7, 2028, for these newly eligible veterans to apply for the service bonus, while maintaining the original June 30, 1980, deadline for previously eligible veterans. The bill makes several technical changes to language, such as replacing "person" with "individual" and updating references to government agencies like changing "Veterans' Administration" to "Department of Veterans Affairs." These modifications aim to provide additional recognition and financial support to veterans who served during a specific period of the Vietnam era but were not previously covered by the existing bonus program.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5276