Bill113th Congress

H.R. 2018

Honor Those Who Served Act of 2013

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Introduced
May 16, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
May 31, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]

Republican·OH-15
Bioguide ID: S001187
First Name: Steve
Last Name: Stivers
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
2,018
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 16, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
May 31, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· May 16, 20130

Honor Those Who Served Act of 2013 - Revises veterans' burial benefits provisions to allow a person to request a headstone or marker from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to commemorate an eligible individual if such person is: (1) the decedent's next of kin; (2) a person authorized by the next of kin to make such request; (3) a personal representative authorized by the decedent to make such request; (4) in the case of a decedent for whom there is no person under (1) through (3) identified, a state veterans agency, a military researcher, a local historian, a genealogist, or other person familiar with methods necessary to prove the identity of the decedent; or (5) in the case of a veteran who served on active duty at least 62 years before the date on which the headstone or marker is requested, any person.

Allows for the request of a headstone or marker without an emblem of religious belief.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House· Standing
Cemeteries and funeralsReligionVeterans' organizations and recognition

Introduced in House

May 16, 2013

Honor Those Who Served Act of 2013 — Informed