To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure veterans of secrecy oath programs receive the full benefits they have earned, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure veterans of secrecy oath programs receive the full benefits they have earned, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obligations to Aberdeen’s Trusted Heroes Act of 2024 or the OATH Act of 2024.
- Section id3e6c3bef71d7497db8401412d21ddb48: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: From 1948 to 1975, more than 7,000 United States Army personnel participated in a program under which they were...
- Section id4b022f0a694848469f7f2a09410bea42: 3. Definition of secrecy oath program Section 5100 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)The term...
- Section idB57051191B1A4B95B18893E011495F59: 4. Notice to veterans of secrecy oath programs regarding benefits Section 6303 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (c),...
- Section idee4de88e41d9466293f5f21365d08c4d: 5. Effective dates of awards of disability compensation for participants in secrecy oath programs Section 5110(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure veterans of secrecy oath programs receive the full benefits they have earned, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure veterans of secrecy oath programs receive the full benefits they have earned, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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