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HR 1476 106th Congress House

National Cemetery Act of 1999

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish additional national cemeteries for veterans.

Introduced: May 11, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 20, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 20, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E697)
Apr 20, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Cemetery Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in each of the three areas of the United States determined to be in most need of such a cemetery to serve needs of veterans and their families.

Requires an initial and annual reports to Congress.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· May 11, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 11, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 20, 1999
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 20, 1999
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