H. R. 4045

Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Fund Act of 2025

Shown here: Introduced in House (2025-06-17)

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.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Fund Act of 2025”.

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”.

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on November 11, 2025.

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