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Public Law115th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4910Became Law

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Jun 15, 2018)

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. (An outer burial receptacle is a container, such as a grave liner or a burial vault, that protects a casket in the ground and prevents the grave from sinking.)

Interior may provide reimbursement for outer burial receptacles other than grave liners but may require survivors to pay: (1) the costs by which such burial receptacle exceeds the costs of a grave liner, and (2) related administrative costs.

What just happenedJun 15, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-184.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8](R-GA)Sponsor
11 cosponsors1 D10 R
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  1. Jun 15, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-184.

  2. Jun 15, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-184.

  3. Jun 15, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jun 15, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jun 5, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jun 5, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 25, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. May 24, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2942)

  9. May 24, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2942)

  10. May 8, 2018Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.

  11. May 7, 2018FloorH38310

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

  12. May 7, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 167). (text: CR H3753)

  13. May 7, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 167).(text: CR H3753)

  14. May 7, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3761-3762)

  15. May 7, 2018FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  16. May 7, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4910.

  17. May 7, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3753-3755)

  18. May 7, 2018FloorH30300

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

  19. Mar 20, 2018Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Feb 1, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  21. Jan 30, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Jan 30, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  23. Jan 30, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Jan 30, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJun 15, 201849

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. (An outer burial receptacle is a container, such as a grave liner or a burial vault, that protects a casket in the ground and prevents the grave from sinking.)

Interior may provide reimbursement for outer burial receptacles other than grave liners but may require survivors to pay: (1) the costs by which such burial receptacle exceeds the costs of a grave liner, and (2) related administrative costs.

Passed Senate without amendmentMay 24, 201882

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. (An outer burial receptacle is a container, such as a grave liner or a burial vault, that protects a casket in the ground and prevents the grave from sinking.)

Interior may provide reimbursement for outer burial receptacles other than grave liners but may require survivors to pay: (1) the costs by which such burial receptacle exceeds the costs of a grave liner, and (2) related administrative costs.

Passed House amendedMay 7, 201836

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. (An outer burial receptacle is a container, such as a grave liner or a burial vault, that protects a casket in the ground and prevents the grave from sinking.)

Interior may provide reimbursement for outer burial receptacles other than grave liners but may require survivors to pay: (1) the costs by which such burial receptacle exceeds the costs of a grave liner, and (2) related administrative costs.

Introduced in HouseJan 30, 2018

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in open cemeteries under National Park Service control.

The use of outer burial receptacles in such cemeteries shall be in accordance with regulations or procedures approved by Interior.

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act — Informed