House Bill 4204
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4204
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019
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.
August 23, 2019
09/20/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
08/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
08/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:09 PM