Minnesota SF1576 allocates $300,000 to preserve the oral histories of Hmong veterans from the Secret War in Laos.

Minnesota SF1576 appropriates $150,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund. The funds will support Special Guerrilla Units Veterans and Families of USA, Inc. in collecting, documenting, archiving, and preserving the oral histories of Hmong veterans of the United States-sponsored Secret War in Laos. The bill also aims to create programming and educational resources to inform the public and future generations about the history, legacy, and cultural heritage of the Hmong in Minnesota.

Minnesota SF1576 allocates $300,000 to preserve the oral histories of Hmong veterans from the Secret War in Laos.

Minnesota SF1576 appropriates $150,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund. The funds will support Special Guerrilla Units Veterans and Families of USA, Inc. in collecting, documenting, archiving, and preserving the oral histories of Hmong veterans of the United States-sponsored Secret War in Laos. The bill also aims to create programming and educational resources to inform the public and future generations about the history, legacy, and cultural heritage of the Hmong in Minnesota.