Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 6, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1552
Private Cemeteries Honoring Veterans in the Absence of Next of Kin Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 6, 2019)
Private Cemeteries Honoring Veterans in the Absence of Next of Kin Act
This bill provides that if the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is unable to locate any next of kin of certain deceased veterans, a private cemetery may request that the VA furnish a headstone or marker, medallion, or other device for the grave to signify the individual's veteran status.
What just happenedMar 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3](R-CO)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2019
- Mar 29, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 6, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House