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S.1743: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize memorialization of deceased spouses and surviving spouses of veterans and deceased members of the Armed Forces whose remains are not available for interment.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced March 11, 1998
- Latest Major Action March 11, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish a memorial headstone or marker for a deceased spouse or surviving spouse of a veteran whose remains are not available for interment (currently, only furnished for the veteran). Includes as a surviving spouse an unremarried surviving spouse who has a subsequent remarriage which was terminated by death or divorce. Directs the Secretary, when a memorial or marker has been furnished for a...
(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 Affairs.
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| March 11, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |