Congress 116 - HR 2385 - To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.

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Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Education programs funding Research administration and funding Veterans' organizations and recognition

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This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.

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Jan 17, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-107.
Jan 17, 2020

Signed by President.
Jan 6, 2020

Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2019

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2019

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2019

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2019

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7231)
Dec 19, 2019

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7231)
Oct 16, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 15, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 556). (text: CR H8129)
Oct 15, 2019

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): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 556).(text: CR H8129)
Oct 15, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8137-8138)
Oct 15, 2019

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.
Oct 15, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2385.
Oct 15, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)
Oct 15, 2019

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
Jul 24, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-179.
May 8, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 29, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 29, 2019

Introduced in House

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