HR 1387
106th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Veterans' benefits
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for Government furnished headstones or markers for the marked graves of veterans.
Introduced: April 13, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 13, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 13, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish one appropriate Government headstone or marker, other than for replacement, to mark the graves of veterans. (Currently, such a headstone or marker is required only for unmarked graves of veterans.)
Makes such provision effective with respect to applications received by the Secretary for individuals dying on or after November 1, 1990.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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