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HR 1249 106th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area.

Introduced: March 24, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 24, 1999
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E539)
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 Latest action May 20, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area to serve veterans and their families.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 24, 1999
COLLINS, MAC
· Mar 24, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· Mar 24, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1249: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1249/
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"H.R. 1249: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1249/.
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H.R. 1249, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1249/.
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