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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

Introduced: May 13, 2013 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 June 20, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1957: Volunteer Veterans for Cemetery Service Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1957/
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"H.R. 1957: Volunteer Veterans for Cemetery Service Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1957/.
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H.R. 1957, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1957/.
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