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House Bill 4204
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019
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H. R. 4204 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4204


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 War era, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 23, 2019

Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Young, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Langevin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

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 War era, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019”.

SEC. 2. Eligibility for internment in national cemeteries.

(a) In general.—Section 2402(a)(10) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(B) who—

“(i) the Secretary determines served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975; and

“(ii) at the time of the individual’s death—

“(I) was a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and

“(II) resided in the United States.”.

(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall have effect as if included in the enactment of section 251(a) of title II of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (division J of Public Law 115–141; 132 Stat. 824).