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Public Law114th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
S. 3076Became Law

Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 14, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), if it is unable to identify a deceased veteran's next of kin and if it determines that sufficient resources for the furnishing of a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran are not otherwise available, to furnish a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran in a national cemetery (current law) or in a veterans cemetery of a state or tribal organization for which the VA has provided a grant for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries.

What just happenedDec 14, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-273.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR](R-AR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 14, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-273.

  2. Dec 14, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-273.

  3. Dec 14, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 14, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 8, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 8, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 6, 2016FloorH38310

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

  8. Dec 6, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7246-7247)

  9. Dec 6, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7246-7247)

  10. Dec 6, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3076.

  11. Dec 6, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7246-7247)

  12. Dec 6, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Sep 26, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  14. Sep 21, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Sep 21, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  16. Sep 21, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Sep 20, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5911)

  18. Sep 20, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5911)

  19. Sep 20, 2016Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5911)

  20. Sep 20, 2016Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. Sep 20, 2016Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. Jun 29, 2016Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  23. Jun 20, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  24. Jun 20, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 14, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), if it is unable to identify a deceased veteran's next of kin and if it determines that sufficient resources for the furnishing of a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran are not otherwise available, to furnish a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran in a national cemetery (current law) or in a veterans cemetery of a state or tribal organization for which the VA has provided a grant for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries.

Passed House without amendmentDec 6, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), if it is unable to identify a deceased veteran's next of kin and if it determines that sufficient resources for the furnishing of a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran are not otherwise available, to furnish a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran in a national cemetery (current law) or in a veterans cemetery of a state or tribal organization for which the VA has provided a grant for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries.

Passed Senate amendedSep 20, 201635

Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), if it is unable to identify a deceased veteran's next of kin and if it determines that sufficient resources for the furnishing of a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran are not otherwise available, to furnish a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran in a national cemetery (current law) or in a veterans cemetery of a state or tribal organization for which the VA has provided a grant for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries.

Introduced in SenateJun 20, 2016

Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), if it is unable to identify a deceased veteran's next of kin and if it determines that sufficient resources for the furnishing of a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran are not otherwise available, to furnish a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran in a national cemetery (current law) or in a cemetery of a state or tribal organization for which the VA has provided a grant for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries.

Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016 — Informed