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National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4949| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act of 2022 This act addresses the administration and jurisdiction of national cemeteries. Specifically, the act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a plot or interment allowance for a veteran if the veteran was buried before March 15, 2022, in a cemetery on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, a tribal organization, and the organization that maintains or operates the cemetery applies for such allowance. Such allowance is only authorized if a plot or interment allowance was not already paid for the burial of such veteran. The act also authorizes the VA to designate green burial sections in national cemeteries (i.e., sections of cemeteries in which the remains of individuals have been prepared for interment in a manner not involving chemicals or embalming fluids and have been interred in a natural manner or completely biodegradable burial receptacle). The act authorizes the Department of the Army to transfer certain lands to the VA to expand the Fort Bliss National Cemetery. In addition, the act authorizes the Department of the Interior to transfer certain land to the VA for the land to be used as a national cemetery. Finally, the act prohibits persons who have committed certain crimes from being interred or memorialized in a cemetery in the National Cemetery Administration or in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Timeline
Sep 27, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7303-7304; text: CR S7303-7304)
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7303-7304; text: CR S7303-7304)
Dec 19, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10038-10040)
Dec 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4949.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10038-10039)
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10038-10039)
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-355.
  • September 27, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7303-7304; text: CR S7303-7304)


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7303-7304; text: CR S7303-7304)


  • December 19, 2022
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 22, 2022
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10038-10040)


  • December 22, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4949.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10038-10039)


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10038-10039)


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-355.

Armed Forces and National Security

Cemeteries and funeralsFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersSex offensesVeterans' organizations and recognition

National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4949| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act of 2022 This act addresses the administration and jurisdiction of national cemeteries. Specifically, the act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a plot or interment allowance for a veteran if the veteran was buried before March 15, 2022, in a cemetery on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, a tribal organization, and the organization that maintains or operates the cemetery applies for such allowance. Such allowance is only authorized if a plot or interment allowance was not already paid for the burial of such veteran. The act also authorizes the VA to designate green burial sections in national cemeteries (i.e., sections of cemeteries in which the remains of individuals have been prepared for interment in a manner not involving chemicals or embalming fluids and have been interred in a natural manner or completely biodegradable burial receptacle). The act authorizes the Department of the Army to transfer certain lands to the VA to expand the Fort Bliss National Cemetery. In addition, the act authorizes the Department of the Interior to transfer certain land to the VA for the land to be used as a national cemetery. Finally, the act prohibits persons who have committed certain crimes from being interred or memorialized in a cemetery in the National Cemetery Administration or in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Timeline
Sep 27, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7303-7304; text: CR S7303-7304)
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7303-7304; text: CR S7303-7304)
Dec 19, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10038-10040)
Dec 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4949.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10038-10039)
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10038-10039)
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-355.
  • September 27, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7303-7304; text: CR S7303-7304)


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7303-7304; text: CR S7303-7304)


  • December 19, 2022
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 22, 2022
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10038-10040)


  • December 22, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4949.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10038-10039)


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10038-10039)


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-355.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersSex offensesVeterans' organizations and recognition