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HR 2983 108th Congress House

Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants for the establishment of veterans cemeteries on trust lands.

Introduced: September 23, 2003 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsFederal aid to IndiansIndian landsMinorities
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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
Jul 29, 2004
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 22, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 2004

Favorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to any tribal organization for establishing, expanding, or improving veterans' cemeteries on trust lands owned by, or held in trust for, the organization.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 1
R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 9, 2004
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 17, 2004
CARSON, BRAD
· Dec 8, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Dec 8, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Nov 21, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Nov 18, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 23, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2983: Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2983/
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