A bill to amend 1974 PA 370, entitled “Vietnam veteran era bonus act,” by amending sections 2 and 11 (MCL 35.1022 and 35.1031), section 2 as amended by 2016 PA 201 and section 11 as amended by 1980 PA 194, and by adding section 6a.
House Bills 5276 and 5282 create and expand a state-funded Vietnam-era veteran bonus program by establishing financial recognition for eligible veterans and beneficiaries, extending eligibility through May 7, 1975, updating definitions and administrative procedures, and setting new application windows to ensure all qualifying veterans can apply.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations