HR 3192
112th 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.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 13, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 13, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
Applies this Act to any qualifying individual who dies on or after January 1, 2011.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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