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Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3944| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2021
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (22)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from establishing a condition for a cemetery grant that restricts the ability of a state to inter certain reservists (or their spouses and children) at a state-owned veterans' cemetery solely because such individuals are ineligible for burial in an open national cemetery. Specifically, as a condition for grants, the VA cannot restrict the ability of a state to inter a member of a reserve component whose service was terminated under honorable conditions; member of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard whose service was terminated under honorable conditions; member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army, Navy, or Air Force who died under honorable conditions while a member; and spouse, minor child, or unmarried adult child of any member described above. The VA is prohibited from (1) denying an application for a grant solely on the basis that the recipient state may use funds to expand, improve, operate, or maintain a veterans' cemetery to allow for the internment of the specified individuals; and (2) enforcing certain conditions on grants for state veterans' cemeteries that were established before the date of enactment of this bill. The bill also provides for plot allowances for the individuals listed in the bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7727
Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2020
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
Nov 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Nov 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7727
    Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2020


  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • November 4, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.


  • November 4, 2021
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.


  • November 4, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

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Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3944| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2021
Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from establishing a condition for a cemetery grant that restricts the ability of a state to inter certain reservists (or their spouses and children) at a state-owned veterans' cemetery solely because such individuals are ineligible for burial in an open national cemetery. Specifically, as a condition for grants, the VA cannot restrict the ability of a state to inter a member of a reserve component whose service was terminated under honorable conditions; member of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard whose service was terminated under honorable conditions; member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army, Navy, or Air Force who died under honorable conditions while a member; and spouse, minor child, or unmarried adult child of any member described above. The VA is prohibited from (1) denying an application for a grant solely on the basis that the recipient state may use funds to expand, improve, operate, or maintain a veterans' cemetery to allow for the internment of the specified individuals; and (2) enforcing certain conditions on grants for state veterans' cemeteries that were established before the date of enactment of this bill. The bill also provides for plot allowances for the individuals listed in the bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7727
Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2020
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
Nov 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Nov 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7727
    Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2020


  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • November 4, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.


  • November 4, 2021
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.


  • November 4, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (22)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-2089: Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesState and local government operationsVeterans' organizations and recognition