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Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

USA115th CongressHR-4910| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2018
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (11)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. (An outer burial receptacle is a container, such as a grave liner or a burial vault, that protects a casket in the ground and prevents the grave from sinking.) Interior may provide reimbursement for outer burial receptacles other than grave liners but may require survivors to pay: (1) the costs by which such burial receptacle exceeds the costs of a grave liner, and (2) related administrative costs.

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Timeline
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 20, 2018
Committee Hearings Held.
May 7, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 7, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3753-3755)
May 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4910.
May 7, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 7, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3761-3762)
May 7, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 167). (text: CR H3753)
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May 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
May 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2942)
May 24, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2942)
May 25, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 5, 2018
Presented to President.
Jun 15, 2018
Signed by President.
Jun 15, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-184.
  • January 30, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 1, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 20, 2018
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • May 7, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 7, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3753-3755)


  • May 7, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4910.


  • May 7, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 7, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3761-3762)


  • May 7, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 167). (text: CR H3753)
    View Vote


  • May 7, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 8, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.


  • May 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2942)


  • May 24, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2942)


  • May 25, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 5, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • June 15, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • June 15, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-184.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2372: VA MISSION Act of 2018
Administrative remediesCemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

USA115th CongressHR-4910| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2018
Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. (An outer burial receptacle is a container, such as a grave liner or a burial vault, that protects a casket in the ground and prevents the grave from sinking.) Interior may provide reimbursement for outer burial receptacles other than grave liners but may require survivors to pay: (1) the costs by which such burial receptacle exceeds the costs of a grave liner, and (2) related administrative costs.

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Timeline
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 20, 2018
Committee Hearings Held.
May 7, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 7, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3753-3755)
May 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4910.
May 7, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 7, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3761-3762)
May 7, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 167). (text: CR H3753)
View Vote
May 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
May 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2942)
May 24, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2942)
May 25, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 5, 2018
Presented to President.
Jun 15, 2018
Signed by President.
Jun 15, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-184.
  • January 30, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 1, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 20, 2018
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • May 7, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 7, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3753-3755)


  • May 7, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4910.


  • May 7, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 7, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3761-3762)


  • May 7, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 167). (text: CR H3753)
    View Vote


  • May 7, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 8, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.


  • May 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2942)


  • May 24, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2942)


  • May 25, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 5, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • June 15, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • June 15, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-184.
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (11)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2372: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition