HR 757
99th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the orderly expansion of the National Cemetery System, and for other purposes.
Introduced: January 28, 1985
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9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 1985
For Further Action See H.R.2344.
May 1, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 1, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 26, 1985
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Mar 14, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 14, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 1, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Jan 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 28, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, not later than July 1, annually to report to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to expand the national cemetery system, together with a list of ten areas in the United States with the greatest need for additional burial space for veterans. Provides a contingent reporting date for the first such report.
Requires upright grave markers in such national cemeteries, unless a specific request otherwise has been made by the deceased or their survivor.
Requires the Administrator, by January 1, 1986, to designate for each cemetery in the national cemetery system a section for upright markers and a section for flat markers.
What's happening now
For Further Action See H.R.2344.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1