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H.R.2969: Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced May 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action July 26, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 4, 2021
Bill Summary
Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 26, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| May 4, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Costa (D-Calif.) |