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HR 2354 108th Congress House

State Veterans Cemetery Fairness Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the allowance for burial expenses of certain veterans.

Introduced: June 5, 2003 Introduced by: Case, Ed Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' benefits
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jun 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 5, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4983)
Jun 5, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 19, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State Veterans Cemetery Fairness Act of 2003 - Makes the burial plot allowance for a veteran who dies in a Department of Veterans Affairs facility or a facility providing Department-contracted care $300 (current law) or the lesser of the actual costs or $750 in the case of a State in which ground burial in a national cemetery is not available.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2354: State Veterans Cemetery Fairness Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2354/
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H.R. 2354, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2354/.
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