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Introduction of 

HR 4204

Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019
Remedy to PL 115-141 by Congressman James Costa

Introduction of  HR 4204 (2019) - Last attempt for a remedy
Congressman James Costa Press release

HR 4204 Press Release

HR 4204 -  Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019

In an attempt to remedy the flaws in Public Law 115-141, Representative James Costa and Senator Lisa Murkowski worked on a new bill  to remedy the flawed language. Their remedy was a new bill  expanding the eligibility of burial rights. That bill was HR 4204 -Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019. In effect the language of that bill only complicated eligibility by confusing the definition of who was a veteran and what was SGU. Representative Costa introduced the bill in the United States House of Representatives in August of 2019 however Senator Murkowski did not. That bill died in the 116th Congress. No other remedy has been discussed or proposed. Allies continue to be denied the honor they deserve. 
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https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4204/BILLS-116hr4204ih.pdf
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4204?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22hr+4204+costa%22%2C%22hr%22%2C%224204%22%2C%22costa%22%5D%7D&r=8&s=2


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  • CAVWV
    • About Us >
      • Board of Directors
    • Coalition Partners
    • Opinions, Editorials & Controversy >
      • PBS Documentary Series >
        • Thomas Briggs
        • Steve Sherman
        • Intro Tom Briggs >
          • 1/2 Tom Briggs Commentary
          • LDiVN Tom Briggs
    • Obituaries
  • Our Allies
    • Afghanistan >
      • Conditions in Afghanistan
      • SIV Frequently Asked Questions
    • Cambodia & Khmer Republic >
      • Current Conditions in Cambodia
    • Canada
    • Korea - ROK
    • Laos "The Secret War " >
      • Current Conditions in Laos
      • Upland Lao
      • Midland Lao
      • Lowland Lao
      • Lao Lima Sites
      • Campaign 74B
      • Battle for Skyline Ridge
    • New Zealand & Australia
    • Taiwan - ROC >
      • Taiwan Current Conditions
    • Thailand
    • United States of America
    • Republic of Veitnam >
      • Current Conditions in Communist Vietnam
    • Other Coalition Countries ( 1954-1975 )
    • Tibet
    • Communist Aggression >
      • Allies of Communist North Vietnam
  • Special Projects
    • SOG Monument
    • Khmer Translation of The Declaration of Independence
    • Timeline Series >
      • Timeline Cambodia
      • Timeline Laos Table I >
        • Timeline Laos Table II
        • Timeline Hmong
      • Timeline Afghan Evacuation
      • Timeline Communism
    • Legislation >
      • Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 >
        • S.2327 TEXT
        • S2324 text
        • S.1786 TEXT
    • Allies Story Collections >
      • Vila Chau
    • Lao - Hmong Burial Controversy >
      • Public Law 115-141’s Division J, Title II, Sec. 251, Paragraph (b) (10)
      • Analysis, Rationale and Research >
        • 1971 Moose-Lowenstein Report
      • Coalition Remedy to PL-115-141
      • Costa Remedy >
        • Press Release HR 4204
      • The Case of Insixiegmay Khao >
        • Appeal to Congress
        • Callahan Letter
    • CAVWV Documentary Series
  • Events & Observances
    • Independence Day
    • Mental Health Awareness Month
    • Memorial Day 2023
    • Flag Day
    • ARVN Veterans Day
    • Gen. John Vessy Day 2023
    • American Allies Day 2023
    • POW / MIA / Genocide Rememberence Day
    • Veterans Day
    • Genocide Remembrance Day
    • Vietnam Veterans Day
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