HRES 208
106th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Planning
Calling on the National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national cemeteries.
Introduced: June 15, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jun 15, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 15, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1269-1270)
Jun 15, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the men and women who have honorably served this nation in the armed forces to provide reasonable access to burial in a national cemetery or State veterans cemetery. Calls on the National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to commence planning for the construction of new national cemeteries for such purpose.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1