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Introduced
05/13/2015
05/13/2015
In Committee
05/26/2015
05/26/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make available for purchase a memorial headstone or marker for the marked or unmarked grave of: (1) an individual who performed inactive duty training or active duty for training as a member of a reserve component, but did not serve on active duty and is not otherwise ineligible for a memorial headstone or marker on account of the nature of the individual's separation from the Armed Forces or other cause; or (2) such an individual whose remains are unavailable.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make memorial headstones or markers available for purchase for the graves of individuals who served in a reserve component of the Armed Forces and completed inactive duty training or active duty for training, even if they never served on full active duty. This provision also extends to cases where the individual's remains are unavailable, provided they are not otherwise disqualified due to their separation from the military or other reasons. The purpose of this legislation is to honor reservists who dedicated time to training and service without necessarily deploying on active duty.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 05/26/2015)
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