To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones or markers to private cemeteries for graves of certain veterans of World War I.
USA115th CongressHR-4565| House
| Updated: 12/6/2017
Scott R. Tipton
Republican Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (14)
Scott Taylor (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill provides that if the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is unable to locate any next of kin of a deceased World War I veteran who is eligible for a VA headstone or marker, or would be eligible except for the date of such individual's death, a private cemetery may request the VA to furnish a headstone or marker for the grave or a medallion or other device to signify the individual's veteran status.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funeralsConflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorials
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones or markers to private cemeteries for graves of certain veterans of World War I.
USA115th CongressHR-4565| House
| Updated: 12/6/2017
This bill provides that if the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is unable to locate any next of kin of a deceased World War I veteran who is eligible for a VA headstone or marker, or would be eligible except for the date of such individual's death, a private cemetery may request the VA to furnish a headstone or marker for the grave or a medallion or other device to signify the individual's veteran status.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Scott R. Tipton
Republican Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (14)
Scott Taylor (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsConflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorials