A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones or markers for marked graves of, or to other wise commemorate, certain individuals.

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Bill Number

S 662

Introduced

Mar 29, 2001

Latest Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Commemorations Monuments and memorials

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Summary

Makes marked (currently, only unmarked) graves of certain veterans eligible for the provision of a headstone or marker through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Allows such headstone or marker to be placed at another area appropriate for commemorating the individual.

Actions

Jun 28, 2001

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar 29, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3172)
Mar 29, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3171-3172)
Mar 29, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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