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S.471: A bill to provide for the payment to States of plot allowances for certain veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Feb. 23, 1995
- Latest Major Action Feb. 23, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay to the appropriate State or local political entity a $150 burial plot or interment allowance for the burial of any veteran who is: (1) eligible for burial in a national cemetery; and (2) buried in a cemetery that is used solely for the interment of persons so eligible and that is owned by such State or political entity.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
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| Feb. 23, 1995 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.) |