HR 307
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Conflicts and wars
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced: January 13, 2021
Introduced by:
Kelly, Trent
Republican
· Mississippi
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill authorizes specified acronyms to be included on headstones or markers that are furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to include KIA (killed in action), MIA (missing in action), and POW (prisoner of war) on a headstone or marker. Such acronyms are prohibited from counting towards any character or line limit.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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