Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 12, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
S. 3039
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 12, 2019)
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.
What just happenedDec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in SenateDec 12, 2019
- Dec 12, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 12, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate