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H.R. 5487 116th Congress House

Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the maximum amount of Department of Veterans Affairs grants to States and tribal organizat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the maximum amount of Department of Veterans Affairs grants to States and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans' cemeteries.

Introduced: December 19, 2019 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsState and local financeState and local government operationsVeterans' organizations and recognition
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Jan 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1613)
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2020

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act

This bill increases to $10 million (currently $5 million) the maximum amount the Department of Veterans Affairs may grant in a fiscal year to states and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans' cemeteries.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3762 Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act of 2020
  • S 3788 Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jan 7, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Dec 19, 2019
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Dec 19, 2019
 R
Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Dec 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5487: Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5487/
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"H.R. 5487: Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5487/.
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H.R. 5487, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5487/.
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