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HR 5879 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Asia Cemeteries and funerals Conflicts and wars Laos Military personnel and dependents Vietnam

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.

Introduced: July 27, 2010 Introduced by: Costa, Jim Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 27, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 27, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6050-6051)
Jul 27, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes eligible for interment in a national cemetery any individual who: (1) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) determines served in combat support of the Armed Forces in Laos during the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 15, 1975; and (2) at the time of death was a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien.

What's happening now July 30, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1