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HR 3195 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Military education and training National Guard and reserves Veterans' organizations and recognition

Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act

Introduced: July 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Jul 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced in House
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Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make available for purchase a memorial headstone or marker for the marked or unmarked grave of: (1) an individual who performed inactive duty training or active duty for training for at least six years as a member of a National Guard or reserve component, but did not serve on active duty and is not otherwise ineligible for a memorial headstone or marker on account of the nature of the individual's separation from the Armed Forces or other cause; or (2) such an individual whose remains are unavailable.

Such a headstone or marker may be purchased under this subsection by: (1) the individual; (2) the surviving spouse, child, sibling, or parent of the individual; or (3) an individual other than the next of kin, as determined by the VA.

What's happening now July 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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All 2 Republican 2
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 8, 2018
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3195: Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3195/
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