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Introduced
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
In Committee
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require plans for military installations for full military funeral honors for veterans at such installations. This bill requires the commander of each military installation, at or through which a funeral honors detail for a veteran is provided, to maintain and implement a plan for the requested provision of full military funeral honors at funerals of qualifying veterans.
AI Summary
This bill, the Creig Sharp Funeral Honors for Veterans Act, requires the commander of each military installation to maintain and implement a plan for providing full military funeral honors at the funerals of qualifying veterans. The plan must include mechanisms to ensure compliance with the requirements for the composition and ceremonies of funeral honors details, as well as the provision of a gun salute and other support authorized by the relevant law. The bill defines "Secretary concerned" and "veteran" in accordance with existing statutory definitions.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Dan Sullivan (R)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Steve Daines (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 05/09/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1390/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1390/BILLS-116s1390is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1390/BILLS-116s1390is.pdf.pdf |
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