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S 3340 114th Congress Senate

Respectful Interment for Passing Veterans Act of 2016

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with funeral homes to ensure the expeditious… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with funeral homes to ensure the expeditious and respectful provision of burial and funeral services for indigent, deceased veterans and remains of deceased veterans that are unclaimed, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 15, 2016 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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.
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Sep 15, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 15, 2016
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 15, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3340: Respectful Interment for Passing Veterans Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3340/
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"S. 3340: Respectful Interment for Passing Veterans Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3340/.
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S. 3340, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3340/.
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