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To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.

USA116th CongressHR-2385| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2020
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6420
To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.
Apr 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 8, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
Jul 24, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-179.
Oct 15, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)
Oct 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2385.
Oct 15, 2019
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.
Oct 15, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8137-8138)
Oct 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 556). (text: CR H8129)
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Oct 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7231)
Dec 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7231)
Dec 23, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 6, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 17, 2020
Signed by President.
Jan 17, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-107.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6420
    To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.


  • April 29, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • May 8, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 8, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.


  • July 24, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-179.


  • October 15, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 15, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)


  • October 15, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2385.


  • October 15, 2019
    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.


  • October 15, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8137-8138)


  • October 15, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 556). (text: CR H8129)
    View Vote


  • October 15, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 16, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 19, 2019
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7231)


  • December 19, 2019
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7231)


  • December 23, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 6, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • January 17, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • January 17, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-107.

Armed Forces and National Security

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  • S 116-3039: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program, and for other purposes.
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To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.

USA116th CongressHR-2385| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2020
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6420
To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.
Apr 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 8, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
Jul 24, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-179.
Oct 15, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)
Oct 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2385.
Oct 15, 2019
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.
Oct 15, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8137-8138)
Oct 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 556). (text: CR H8129)
View Vote
Oct 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7231)
Dec 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7231)
Dec 23, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 6, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 17, 2020
Signed by President.
Jan 17, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-107.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6420
    To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.


  • April 29, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • May 8, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 8, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.


  • July 24, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-179.


  • October 15, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 15, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)


  • October 15, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2385.


  • October 15, 2019
    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.


  • October 15, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8137-8138)


  • October 15, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 556). (text: CR H8129)
    View Vote


  • October 15, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 16, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 19, 2019
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7231)


  • December 19, 2019
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7231)


  • December 23, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 6, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • January 17, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • January 17, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-107.
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3039: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsEducation programs fundingResearch administration and fundingVeterans' organizations and recognition