S 2089
117th Congress
Senate
Agriculture and Food
Cemeteries and funerals
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
State and local government operations
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022
Introduced: June 16, 2021
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-158.
Jun 25, 2022
Signed by President.
Jun 24, 2022
Presented to President.
Jun 24, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2022
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5892-5893)
Jun 24, 2022
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 24, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 24, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 2089.
Jun 24, 2022
Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H5892-5895)
Jun 23, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 23, 2022
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3137)
Jun 23, 2022
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2022
Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2022
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3137)
Jun 23, 2022
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Jun 23, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 42 (Roll no. 290). (text: CR H5837)
Jun 23, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 42 (Roll no. 290).
Jun 23, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5853-5854)
Jun 23, 2022
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.
Jun 23, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2089.
Jun 23, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5837-5840)
Jun 23, 2022
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 8, 2022
Held at the desk.
Mar 8, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 7, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)
Mar 7, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)
Mar 1, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
Mar 1, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-544.
Jun 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2022 | House · vote #290 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 376–42 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from establishing a condition for a cemetery grant that restricts the ability of a state to inter certain reservists (or their spouses and children) at a state-owned veterans' cemetery solely because such individuals are ineligible for burial in an open national cemetery.
Specifically, as a condition for grants, the VA cannot restrict the ability of a state to inter a
- member of a reserve component, the Army National Guard, or the Air National Guard who, while a member, was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable or whose death occurred under conditions other than dishonorable;
- member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army, Navy, or Air Force whose death occurred under conditions other than dishonorable while a member; and
- spouse, minor child, or unmarried adult child of any member described above.
The VA is prohibited from (1) denying an application for a grant solely on the basis that the recipient state may use funds to expand, improve, operate, or maintain a veterans' cemetery in which interment of the specified individuals is allowed; and (2) enforcing certain conditions on grants for state veterans' cemeteries that were established before the date of enactment of this bill.
The bill also provides for plot allowances for the burial of veterans at cemeteries that allow the internment of individuals listed in the bill, including on trust land owned by or held in trust for a tribal organization.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 117-158.
Committees of jurisdiction
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