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S 3039 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Education programs funding Research administration and funding Veterans' organizations and recognition

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program, and for other…

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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.

What's happening now December 12, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2385 Related bill To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educa…
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Dec 12, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3039: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3039/
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"S. 3039: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3039/.
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S. 3039, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3039/.
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[S. 3039: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3039/)
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