Congress 108 - HR 1516 - National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003

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Alabama Armed Forces and National Security California Cemeteries and funerals Commemorations Congress Congressional reporting requirements Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Florida Government Operations and Politics Land transfers Military parks Pennsylvania Public Lands and Natural Resources South Carolina

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on October 14, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, within four years after the enactment of this Act, to establish six new cemeteries, one each to be located in the following areas: (1) Southeastern Pennsylvania (the city of Philadelphia and specified neighboring counties); (2) Birmingham, Alabama; (3) Jacksonville, Florida; (4) Bakersfield, California; (5) Greenville/Columbia, South Carolina; and (6) Sarasota County, Florida.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) solicit the advice and views of State and local veterans organizations representatives in determining specific cemetery sites; (2) submit an initial report to Congress on the establishment of such cemeteries; and (3) submit annual implementation reports until all six cemeteries are completed and have opened.

Actions

Nov 11, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-109.
Nov 11, 2003

Signed by President.
Oct 30, 2003

Presented to President.
Oct 29, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 29, 2003

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 577). (consideration: CR H10054-10058, H10080-10081)
Oct 29, 2003

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 577).(consideration: CR H10054-10058, H10080-10081)
Oct 29, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 29, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1516.
Oct 29, 2003

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Oct 20, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 17, 2003

Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12853; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12853; text as passed Senate: CR S12853)
Oct 17, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12853; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12853; text as passed Senate: CR S12853)
Oct 14, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
Oct 14, 2003

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-164.
Sep 30, 2003

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 22, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 21, 2003

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 399). (text: CR H7189-7190)
Jul 21, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 399).(text: CR H7189-7190)
Jul 21, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7196)
Jul 21, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 21, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1516.
Jul 21, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7189-7192)
Jul 21, 2003

Mr. Simmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
Jul 10, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-199.
Jun 26, 2003

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11, 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 31, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 31, 2003

Introduced in House

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