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Fairness for Local Veteran Cemeteries Act

USA116th CongressHR-5048| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2019
Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness for Local Veteran Cemeteries Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a grant under the Veteran Cemetery Grants Program to a county to establish, expand, improve, operate, or maintain a county-owned veterans' cemetery. Under current law, such grants are only authorized to be issued to states, tribal organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. The VA is only able to provide such grants under certain circumstances. Specifically, grants are only authorized if the state in which the county is located does not have a state-owned veterans' cemetery or the state did not apply for a grant in the previous year. Additionally, a county must demonstrate that it has the resources necessary to operate and maintain its cemetery. The VA must give priority to state-owned cemeteries in situations where both the county and the state apply for a grant in the same year.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • November 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Fairness for Local Veteran Cemeteries Act

USA116th CongressHR-5048| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2019
Fairness for Local Veteran Cemeteries Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a grant under the Veteran Cemetery Grants Program to a county to establish, expand, improve, operate, or maintain a county-owned veterans' cemetery. Under current law, such grants are only authorized to be issued to states, tribal organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. The VA is only able to provide such grants under certain circumstances. Specifically, grants are only authorized if the state in which the county is located does not have a state-owned veterans' cemetery or the state did not apply for a grant in the previous year. Additionally, a county must demonstrate that it has the resources necessary to operate and maintain its cemetery. The VA must give priority to state-owned cemeteries in situations where both the county and the state apply for a grant in the same year.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • November 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition