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H.R. 1494

Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act

Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) review the logs of each Navy ship known to have operated in the waters near Vietnam during the Vietnam Era (January 9, 1962, through May 7, 1975); (2) determine, for each such ship, the date(s) so operated and its closest proximity to shore during such operation; and (3) provide such information to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires the VA Secretary to make such unclassified information publicly available.

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19](R-NY)Sponsor
42 cosponsors30 D12 R
42cosponsors2committees8actions1related bills7subjects
  • Introduced in HouseApr 11, 2013
  1. Committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

  2. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  3. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  4. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act — Informed