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Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act

USA117th CongressS-1850| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2021
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act This bill authorizes the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces (NCMAF) to update and make corrections to certain memorials in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Specifically, NCMAF may update the memorial to Protestant chaplains with a granite, marble or other stone base to host the bronze plaque of the memorial; add another plaque to such base that includes the name of each chaplain who died while on active duty since the original memorial was placed; make updates and corrections to the memorials to Catholic chaplains and Jewish chaplains as needed; and make other updates as needed. Additionally, NCMAF is authorized to verify the names of chaplains with their respective military branch for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Timeline
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4365
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4365
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4365: Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act
Cemeteries and funeralsMonuments and memorialsReligionVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirginia

Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act

USA117th CongressS-1850| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2021
Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act This bill authorizes the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces (NCMAF) to update and make corrections to certain memorials in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Specifically, NCMAF may update the memorial to Protestant chaplains with a granite, marble or other stone base to host the bronze plaque of the memorial; add another plaque to such base that includes the name of each chaplain who died while on active duty since the original memorial was placed; make updates and corrections to the memorials to Catholic chaplains and Jewish chaplains as needed; and make other updates as needed. Additionally, NCMAF is authorized to verify the names of chaplains with their respective military branch for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Timeline
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4365
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4365
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4365: Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsMonuments and memorialsReligionVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirginia