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US HR697
US HR697To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization.
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/08/2019
02/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization. This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay costs related to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a state or tribal organization.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay costs related to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a state or tribal organization, in addition to national cemeteries. It amends Title 38 of the United States Code to define "covered veterans cemetery" as a cemetery where a deceased veteran is eligible to be buried, and for which the VA has provided a grant under Section 2408 of the same title. This bill expands the VA's existing authority to cover transportation costs to state or tribal veterans' cemeteries, in addition to national cemeteries.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 02/08/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/697/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr697/BILLS-116hr697ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr697/BILLS-116hr697ih.pdf.pdf |
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