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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

USA117th CongressHR-307| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes specified acronyms to be included on headstones or markers that are furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to include KIA (killed in action), MIA (missing in action), and POW (prisoner of war) on a headstone or marker. Such acronyms are prohibited from counting towards any character or line limit.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8668
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8668
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • January 13, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

USA117th CongressHR-307| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
This bill authorizes specified acronyms to be included on headstones or markers that are furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to include KIA (killed in action), MIA (missing in action), and POW (prisoner of war) on a headstone or marker. Such acronyms are prohibited from counting towards any character or line limit.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8668
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8668
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • January 13, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly

Republican Representative

Mississippi

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 dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition