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S 691 111th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Colorado Land transfers

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in southern Colorado region, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 25, 2009 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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
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Became law
Apr 29, 2009
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81.
Mar 25, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3787)
Mar 25, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in El Paso County, Colorado.

What's happening now April 29, 2009

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 691: A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in southern Colorado region, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-691/
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"S. 691: A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in southern Colorado region, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-691/.
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S. 691, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-691/.
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