US S127

Bill

US S127

Introduced
01/15/2019

In Committee
01/15/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the city of Vallejo, California, to enter into an agreement to transfer Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, to the VA to be maintained as a national shrine.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the city of Vallejo, California, to enter into an agreement to transfer the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, to the VA to be maintained as a national shrine. The bill requires the VA Secretary to seek an agreement with the city of Vallejo to transfer the cemetery to the VA at no cost, after which the VA's National Cemetery Administration will maintain the cemetery as a national shrine.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Dianne Feinstein (D)*, Cory Booker (D), Kamala Harris (D), Ed Markey (D), Bob Menendez (D), Elizabeth Warren (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S226) (on 01/15/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/127/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/127/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s127/BILLS-116s127is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s127/BILLS-116s127is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR578	To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.	Same As
HR6039	To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.	Committee Hearings Held.	Related
S2983	A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related

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