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S.1179: Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 18, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 18, 2017
Bill Summary
Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act This bill authorizes burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration of the remains of any individual: (1) who was naturalized pursuant to the Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 and who resided in the United States at the time of death; or (2) who the Department of Veterans Affairs determines served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 18, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) |