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H.R. 4910 115th Congress House

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 30, 2018 Introduced by: Austin Scott Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remediesCemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-184.
Jun 15, 2018
Signed by President.
Jun 5, 2018
Presented to President.
May 25, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2942)
May 24, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2942)
May 8, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
May 7, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 167). (text: CR H3753)
May 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3761-3762)
May 7, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4910.
May 7, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3753-3755)
May 7, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 20, 2018
Committee Hearings Held.
Feb 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 7, 2018 House · vote #167 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 388–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 15, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-184.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in open cemeteries under National Park Service control.

The use of outer burial receptacles in such cemeteries shall be in accordance with regulations or procedures approved by Interior.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2372 VA MISSION Act of 2018
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 1 Republican 5
R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 6, 2018
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2018
Ferguson, A.
· Feb 26, 2018
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Feb 26, 2018
Handel, Karen
· Feb 16, 2018
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 14, 2018
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Feb 14, 2018
Cook, Paul
· Feb 13, 2018
JONES, WALTER
· Feb 13, 2018
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 13, 2018
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 30, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4910: Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4910/
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"H.R. 4910: Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4910/.
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