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Bill114th CongressFiled Oct 8, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3715

Final Farewell Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 23, 2016)

Final Farewell Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to permit the interment or funeral, memorial service, or ceremony of a deceased veteran at a national cemetery during weekends, other than federal holiday weekends, upon the request of the veteran's next-of-kin.

Any grant to assist a state in establishing a veterans' cemetery shall require that the cemetery permits the interment or funeral, memorial service, or ceremony of a deceased veteran during weekends, other than federal holiday weekends, upon the request of the veteran's next-of-kin.

What just happenedMay 24, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5](D-FL)Sponsor
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  1. May 24, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 23, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 23, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. May 23, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2913-2914)

  5. May 23, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2913-2914)

  6. May 23, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3715.

  7. May 23, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2913-2914)

  8. May 23, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. May 18, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 18, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 11, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  12. May 11, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  13. Apr 13, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  14. Oct 21, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  15. Oct 8, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Oct 8, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Oct 8, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 23, 201636

Final Farewell Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to permit the interment or funeral, memorial service, or ceremony of a deceased veteran at a national cemetery during weekends, other than federal holiday weekends, upon the request of the veteran's next-of-kin.

Any grant to assist a state in establishing a veterans' cemetery shall require that the cemetery permits the interment or funeral, memorial service, or ceremony of a deceased veteran during weekends, other than federal holiday weekends, upon the request of the veteran's next-of-kin.

Introduced in HouseOct 8, 2015

Final Farewell Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to permit the interment or funeral, memorial service, or ceremony of a deceased veteran at a national cemetery during weekends, other than federal holiday weekends, upon the request of the veteran's next-of-kin made for religious or cultural reasons.

Any grant to assist a state in establishing a veterans' cemetery shall require that the cemetery permits the interment or funeral, memorial service, or ceremony of a deceased veteran during weekends, other than federal holiday weekends, upon the request of the veteran's next-of-kin made for religious or cultural reasons.

Final Farewell Act of 2016 — Informed