Recognizing and commending the leadership and thousands of volunteers involved with Bugles Across America for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed Forces.
Latest action · Dec 8, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedDec 8, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Recognizes and commends the thousands of volunteers involved with Bugles Across America (playing live renditions of "Taps" for more than 2,200 military funerals each month) for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure that veterans are laid to rest with honor for their service to the United States.
Urges every veterans service organization, state and local government, funeral home, and veterans service office to inform veterans and their families of the valuable services offered by Bugles Across America.
Directs that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs inform such organizations and governments of the availability of Bugles Across America for the funerals of veterans.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 9, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Jun 9, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2009Introduced in House
- Dec 8, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- Dec 8, 2009Introduced in House
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