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H.R. 197 108th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, Florida, metropolitan area.

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, Florida, metropolitan area.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1516 National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 197: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, Florida, metropolitan area.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-197/
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"H.R. 197: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, Florida, metropolitan area.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-197/.
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H.R. 197, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-197/.
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