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MN HF2260
Bill
Status
2/15/2012
Primary Sponsor
Bob Dettmer
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress and the President to amend federal law to allow Hmong-American and Lao-American veterans of the Secret War in Laos (1961-1978) to be buried in state veterans cemeteries, including Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Little Falls.
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Recognizes that Hmong and Lao fighters were recruited, trained, and directed by the CIA to conduct covert military operations against communist forces along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, rescuing American pilots and defending allied military positions.
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Acknowledges that over 100,000 Hmong and Lao fighters died in the Secret War, with over 250,000 refugees (including nearly 80,000 in Minnesota) eventually resettling in the United States after being driven from their homelands.
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Extends burial eligibility to include spouses and dependents of qualified Hmong-American and Lao-American veterans.
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Directs Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit the resolution to the President, Congress, other state legislatures, and Minnesota's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Congress and the President of the United States memorialized to amend federal veterans cemetery law to expand eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries developed with federal funding to include allied Hmong-American and Lao-American veterans of America's Secret War in Laos.
Last Action
Authors added Johnson and Mahoney
3/5/2012