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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 11, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2096

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Dec 19, 2019)

This bill expands the costs that the Department of Veterans Affairs may take into account in determining the amount of a grant awarded for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a state-owned veterans' cemetery. Specifically the bill allows a grant to include, solely or in part, training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration.

What just happenedJan 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR](R-AR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jan 14, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  2. Dec 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 23, 2019FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Dec 23, 2019Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Dec 19, 2019Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7232)

  6. Dec 19, 2019Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7232)

  7. Dec 19, 2019Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7231-7232)

  8. Dec 19, 2019Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Dec 19, 2019Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 11, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 11, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateDec 19, 201955

This bill expands the costs that the Department of Veterans Affairs may take into account in determining the amount of a grant awarded for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a state-owned veterans' cemetery. Specifically the bill allows a grant to include, solely or in part, training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration.

Introduced in SenateJul 11, 2019

This bill expands the costs that the Department of Veterans Affairs may take into account in determining the amount of a grant awarded for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a state-owned veterans' cemetery. Specifically the bill allows a grant to include training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations… — Informed