Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 23, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 8668
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 23, 2020)
This bill authorizes specified acronyms to be included on headstones or markers that are furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to include KIA (killed in action), MIA (missing in action), and POW (prisoner of war) on a headstone or marker. Such acronyms are prohibited from counting towards any character or line limit.
What just happenedOct 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1](R-MS)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseOct 23, 2020
- Oct 23, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House