Legis Daily

Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act

USA119th CongressHR-2078| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2025
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Bertie's Respect for National Cemeteries Act, seeks to enhance the enforcement of prohibitions against interment or memorialization in national cemeteries for individuals who have committed federal or state capital crimes. It amends existing law to require appropriate federal officials to take every reasonable action , including searching public records, to ensure that only eligible persons are interred in National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery facilities. The legislation also clarifies the authority to disinter remains, specifying that this power applies to interments or memorializations conducted on or after the original enactment date of the prohibition. Furthermore, a specific provision directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. The Secretary must notify Siple's next-of-kin of this impending action and either relinquish the remains to them or arrange for their appropriate disposition if the next-of-kin are unavailable.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10076
Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 31, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10076
    Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 31, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act

USA119th CongressHR-2078| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2025
This bill, known as the Bertie's Respect for National Cemeteries Act, seeks to enhance the enforcement of prohibitions against interment or memorialization in national cemeteries for individuals who have committed federal or state capital crimes. It amends existing law to require appropriate federal officials to take every reasonable action , including searching public records, to ensure that only eligible persons are interred in National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery facilities. The legislation also clarifies the authority to disinter remains, specifying that this power applies to interments or memorializations conducted on or after the original enactment date of the prohibition. Furthermore, a specific provision directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. The Secretary must notify Siple's next-of-kin of this impending action and either relinquish the remains to them or arrange for their appropriate disposition if the next-of-kin are unavailable.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10076
Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 31, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10076
    Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 31, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted