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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.

Introduced: June 20, 2012 Introduced by: Costa, Jim Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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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
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 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.

Applies this Act to any qualifying individual who dies on or after January 1, 2011.

What's happening now October 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 7
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 18, 2012
HERGER, WALLY
· Jun 27, 2012
Richmond, Cedric
· Jun 20, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 19, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· May 10, 2012
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 18, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Apr 18, 2012
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 18, 2012
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Jan 24, 2012
ROSS, MIKE
· Jan 24, 2012
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 7, 2011
Duffy, Sean
· Oct 26, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· Oct 25, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Oct 25, 2011
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 13, 2011
Cardoza, Dennis
· Oct 13, 2011
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 13, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3192: 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.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3192/
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"H.R. 3192: 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.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3192/.
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H.R. 3192, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3192/.
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