summary
Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
10/29/2019
10/29/2019
Crossed Over
11/13/2019
11/13/2019
Passed
01/06/2020
01/06/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/07/2020
01/07/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act This bill provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs authorizes the display of a Fallen Soldier Display in any national cemetery. A Fallen Soldier Display is a memorial monument in honor of deceased members of the Armed Forces.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act, authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permit the display of a "Fallen Soldier Display" in any national cemetery. A Fallen Soldier Display is a memorial monument that can include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, helmets, and identification tags, honoring fallen members of the Armed Forces. The bill amends existing law to require the VA Secretary to establish standards for the display of these memorials in national cemeteries.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (29)
Anthony Gonzalez (R)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Troy Balderson (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Kevin Brady (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Joe Cunningham (D),
Warren Davidson (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Jim Jordan (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Bob Latta (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Pete Olson (R),
Tim Ryan (D),
Greg Steube (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Mike Turner (R),
Mark Walker (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 116-106. (TXT | PDF) (on 01/07/2020)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...