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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code to revise the provisions of such title relating to the construction and alteration of, and acquisition of land, for national cemeteries.

Introduced: February 25, 1981 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 1981
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Jun 2, 1981
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 383 - 8 (Record Vote No: 55).
Jun 2, 1981
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 383 - 8 (Record Vote No: 55).
Jun 2, 1981
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 1981
Placed on Union Calendar No: 57.
May 19, 1981
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 97-74.
May 12, 1981
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 12, 1981
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 1981
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 7, 1981
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 10, 1981
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Apr 7, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 7, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 12, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Feb 25, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 25, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Revises the procedures of the Veterans' Administration for the construction, alteration, and acquisition of land for cemeteries, and requires Congressional oversight of any such project involving a total expenditure of more than $500,000.

What's happening now June 3, 1981

Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 12, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2136: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code to revise the provisions of such title relating to the construction and alteration of, and acquisition of land, for national cemeteries.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2136/
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"H.R. 2136: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code to revise the provisions of such title relating to the construction and alteration of, and acquisition of land, for national cemeteries.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2136/.
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H.R. 2136, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2136/.
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