HR 1957
113th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Volunteer Veterans for Cemetery Service Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 24, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 13, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 13, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Volunteer Veterans for Cemetery Service Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) or the Secretary of the military department concerned to accept voluntary services performed by a veteran or veterans organization at a national cemetery, including the veteran's sharing with visitors of the story of the veteran's military service.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.