Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act

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Bill Number

HR 6060

Introduced

Mar 2, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Veterans' organizations and recognition

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Summary

Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide an outer burial receptacle (i.e., a container for a casket) for new graves in cemeteries funded by a grant to a state or a tribal organization under the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program.

Actions

Mar 10, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 2, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 2, 2020

Introduced in House

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