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HR 1387 106th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for Government furnished headstones or markers for the marked graves of veterans.

Introduced: November 10, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' benefits
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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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
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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 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.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 6 Republican 2
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 4, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 6, 2000
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 10, 1999
QUINN, JACK
· Sep 8, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 26, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 13, 1999
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 13, 1999
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 13, 1999
LAMPSON, NICK
· Apr 13, 1999
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 13, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 13, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 13, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1387: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for Government furnished headstones or markers for the marked graves of veterans.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1387/
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"H.R. 1387: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for Government furnished headstones or markers for the marked graves of veterans.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1387/.
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H.R. 1387, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1387/.
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