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Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act of 2012 [HB-5156]
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Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act of 2012 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer automatic citizenship on aliens residing in the United States in lawful permanent resident status: (1) pursuant to a classification petition approved under a provision that gives preferential treatment to persons born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand after 1950 and before October 22, 1982, and fathered by a U.S. citizen; or (2) who were born in Vietnam after January 1, 1962, and before January 1, 1976, and fathered by a U.S. citizen.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 05/18/2012
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2011 [HB-3612]
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2011- Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam its territorial seas for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/08/2011
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Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act [HB-3604]
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Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act - Amends provisions of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) that allow certain Alaska Native Vietnam veterans to file for allotments of up to two parcels of federal land totaling up to 160 acres. Eliminates the requirement that limits the allotments to lands that were vacant, unappropriated, and unreserved on the date when the person eligible for the allotment first used and occupied them. Allows allotments to be selected from vacant federal lands or lands that have been selected or conveyed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee Indian And Alaska Native Affairs. on 12/16/2011
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era. [HB-3192]
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Makes eligible for interment in a national cemetery any individual who: (1) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) determines served in combat support of the Armed Forces in Laos during the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 15, 1975; and (2) at the time of death was a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien. Applies this Act to any qualifying individual who dies on or after January 1, 2011.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 10/25/2011
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To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Private First Class William P. Fesken of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. [HB-2777]
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Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to former Private First Class William P. Fesken of the U.S. Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, notwithstanding specified time limitations with respect to awarding such medals. Describes such acts of valor as actions of Private First Class Fesken who, while serving with Company A, 3d Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, risked his life above and beyond the call of duty on May 2, 1967, while protecting wounded members of his squad during repeated
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Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 09/20/2011
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Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2011 [HB-2634]
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Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of State to provide assistance to address the health care needs of covered individuals. Defines a "covered individual" as an individual who is: (1) a resident of Vietnam, and (2) affected by health issues related to exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam era. Requires such assistance to include assistance to: (1) institutions in Vietnam that provide health care to such individuals, (2) repair and rebuild substandard homes in Vietnam, (3) remediate areas in Vietnam that continue
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 10/25/2011
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012 [HB-2583]
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2012 appropriations for: (1) the Department of State (Department) for the administration of foreign affairs, (2) international organizations, (3) international peacekeeping, (4) international commissions, (5) migration and refugee assistance, and (6) the National Endowment for Democracy. Title II: Department of State Authorities and Activities - Subtitle A: Basic Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 201) Directs the Secretary
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 112-223. on 09/23/2011
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2055]
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Abney Culberson
Signed By President. on 12/23/2011
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Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act [HB-156]
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Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act - Directs the President to: (1) impose financial and immigration/entry sanctions on listed nationals of Vietnam who are complicit in human rights abuses committed against nationals of Vietnam or their family members, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Vietnam; and (2) submit to Congress a publicly available list of individuals determined to be complicit in such human rights abuses. Authorizes the President to waive sanctions to comply with international agreements. Terminates sanctions if the President
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On International Monetary Policy And Trade. on 03/23/2011
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2012 [HB-1410]
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2012 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam in excess of FY2011 amounts unless: (1) the federal government provides assistance, in addition to democracy building assistance under this Act, supporting human rights training, civil society building, and exchange programs between the Vietnamese National Assembly and Congress at levels commensurate with or exceeding any increases in nonhumanitarian assistance to Vietnam; and (2) the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/12/2012
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A resolution expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day". [SR-89]
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Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam. Encourages the people of the United States to observe "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4008; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4008; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4005) on 03/30/2009
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A resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings. [SR-491]
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Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Kent State University shootings that occurred on May 4, 1970, by: (1) recognizing the tragedy of the shootings and the implications that the shootings have had not only on Kent State and the local community, but also on the nation and the world; and (2) applauding the development of the May 4 visitors' center as an additional primary resource to preserve and communicate the history of the shootings, its larger ethical and societal context and impact, and its enduring meaning for our democratic nation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2478) on 04/20/2010
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A resolution expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day". [SR-451]
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Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam during war and peace. Encourages state and local governments to establish Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, and the people of the United States to observe such Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker
Senate Committee On Veterans' Affairs Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1780) on 03/19/2010
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A resolution expressing support for the victims of the natural disasters in Indonesia, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines. [SR-305]
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Mourns the loss of life resulting from the earthquakes in Indonesia, the tsunami in Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga, and Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Expresses condolences to the victims' families and sympathies to the survivors who are still suffering in the aftermath of these natural disasters. Supports the efforts provided by the U.S. government, relief agencies, and private citizens. Urges the U.S. government and the internal community to provide additional humanitarian and reconstruction assistance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S10167-10168; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S10167-10168; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S10165) on 10/06/2009
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A resolution expressing support for designation of May 2, 2009, as "Vietnamese Refugees Day". [SR-123]
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Supports the designation of May 2, 2009, as Vietnamese Refugees Day to: (1) commemorate the arrival of Vietnamese refugees in the United States; (2) document their harrowing experiences and subsequent achievements in their new homeland; (3) honor the host countries that welcomed the boat people; and (4) recognize the voluntary agencies and nongovernmental organizations that facilitated their resettlement and assimilation into U.S. society.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Webb
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4996; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4996; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4978) on 04/30/2009
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs [S.3676]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2011 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the civilian stabilization initiative; (3) the Capital Investment Fund; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) educational and cultural exchange programs; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) U.S. embassy security,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6510-6511) on 07/29/2010
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A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study on the effects on children of exposure of their parents to herbicides used in support of the United States and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes. [S.1940]
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Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to complete, and report to the congressional veterans committees on, a study of the effects on children of their parents' exposure to herbicides used in support of U.S. and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 05/19/2010
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Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 [S.1939]
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Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam, for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam, such Republic's inland waterways, ports, and harbors, waters offshore, and airspace above. Includes as veterans eligible for such presumption those who: (1) served on Johnston Island during the period beginning on April 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; or (2) received the Vietnam Service Medal or the Vietnam Campaign
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 05/19/2010
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease. [S.1752]
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Adds Parkinson's disease (manifested to a degree of disability of 10% or more) to the list of diseases presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by military service in Vietnam (and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation), notwithstanding that there is no evidence of the disease during the period of service, provided a veteran served between specified dates and was exposed to a herbicide used in military operations during that period.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 10/21/2009
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2009 [S.1159]
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2009 - Prohibits the federal government from providing the government of Vietnam with nonhumanitarian development, trade, economic, and security assistance during any fiscal year that exceeds the amount of such assistance provided during FY2009, unless such increases are matched or exceeded by additional funding for programs focusing on human rights and democracy promotion. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if increased U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance would promote the purposes of this Act or it is
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/21/2009