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US S4419

US S4419
Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act of 2020


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Introduced
08/04/2020
In Committee
08/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide outer burial receptacles for each new grave in cemeteries that are the subjects of certain grants made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act of 2020, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide outer burial receptacles (e.g., burial vaults or liners) for each new grave in cemeteries that are the subjects of certain grants made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The bill also specifies that the use of these outer burial receptacles must comply with regulations or procedures approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of the Army (for Arlington National Cemetery), or the Secretary of the Interior (for national cemeteries administered by the National Park Service).

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 08/04/2020)

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