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2021-05-04
MN
E000294
6
Tom
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Emmer
R
2021-05-04
MN
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-05-04
OH
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-05-04
MN
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-05-04
PA
Y000033
0
DON
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
YOUNG
E.
R
2021-05-04
AK
P000616
3
Dean
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Phillips
D
2021-05-17
MN
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-05-17
RI
S001207
11
Mikie
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Sherrill
D
2021-06-14
NJ
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-06-14
MD
2021-05-04
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill expands eligibility for internment in national cemeteries to include certain individuals who the Department of Veterans Affairs determines served honorably with a special guerilla unit or irregular forces in Laos in support of the U.S. Armed Forces between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975. Such individuals are eligible if, at the time of their death, they resided in the United States and were a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.</p>
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Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021
Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021
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Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-07-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.