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NY A07395

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Didi Barrett

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the public housing law to expand the Vietnam War service date eligibility for veterans from February 28, 1961 to November 1, 1955 as the start date, ending May 7, 1975
  • Amends the social services law to conform the Vietnam conflict service period definition to match the expanded public housing law dates (November 1, 1955 to May 7, 1975)
  • Aligns New York state law with federal law H.R. 7105 regarding Vietnam War veteran eligibility for state benefits and assistance programs
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

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.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

3/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/5/2022
Rules5/19/2021
Ways and Means5/12/2021
Veterans' Affairs5/6/2021

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