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Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Fund Act of 2025
To modify and extend the authority of the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Summary
This bill modifies the Secretary of Defense's authority to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. It changes the existing program from optional to mandatory, requiring the Secretary to conduct the commemoration activities rather than merely being permitted to do so. The bill also clarifies and strengthens related requirements in the program. The changes become effective on November 11, 2025.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
6 cosponsors
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Top reported contributors to Joe Neguse’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK $31,726
- HOLLAND & HART $17,400
- ELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION $14,600
- FOUNDRY GROUP $14,200
- DISH NETWORK $13,200
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Actions (2)
- Jun 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Jun 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 17, 2025
Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Ciscomani) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To modify and extend the authority of the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Fund Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIETNAM WAR.
(a) In General.—Section 598 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “may conduct” and inserting “shall conduct”;
(2) in subsection (c), by striking “may” and inserting “shall”;
(3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking “If the Secretary establishes” and inserting “For purposes of carrying out”; and
(4) in subsection (g)(1)—
(A) by striking “if established by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a),”; and
(B) by inserting “of Defense” after “Secretary”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on November 11, 2025. <all>
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