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HR 2283 106th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the authorities relating to the provision of honor guard details at funerals of veterans.

Introduced: June 23, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reservesCemeteries and funeralsFederal-state relationsFinance and Financial Sector
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 28, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes duty performed by a member of the reserves on an honor guard detail for the funeral of a veteran, and training for such duty, to be considered a period of drill or training in addition to training otherwise required.

Provides one day credit for each day of such duty for purposes of eligibility for military retirement.

States that a reserve member who is on active duty under a call or order for more than 180 days and who is retained on active duty solely to participate in such honor guard detail shall not be counted toward the active-duty end strength limitations for such military department for that fiscal year.

Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to accept voluntary services to participate in such details.

Includes within the authorized uses of funds appropriated for State National Guard activities the support of State law requirements relating to National Guard participation in funerals of veterans.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 27, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 25, 1999
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 25, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 23, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2283: To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the authorities relating to the provision of honor guard details at funerals of veterans.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2283/
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"H.R. 2283: To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the authorities relating to the provision of honor guard details at funerals of veterans.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2283/.
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H.R. 2283, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2283/.
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