Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 6, 2021)
Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act
This bill authorizes the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces (NCMAF) to update and make corrections to certain memorials in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Specifically, NCMAF may
- update the memorial to Protestant chaplains with a granite, marble or other stone base to host the bronze plaque of the memorial;
- add another plaque to such base that includes the name of each chaplain who died while on active duty since the original memorial was placed;
- make updates and corrections to the memorials to Catholic chaplains and Jewish chaplains as needed; and
- make other updates as needed.
Additionally, NCMAF is authorized to verify the names of chaplains with their respective military branch for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery.
What just happenedSep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 6, 2021
- Sep 7, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Jul 6, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Armed Services Committee - Jul 6, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 - Jul 6, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 6, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House