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H.R.6269: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for burial in national cemeteries for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and National Guard, and to increase the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs fo
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Sept. 29, 2010
- Latest Major Action Sept. 29, 2010
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Bill Summary
Makes eligible for burial in a national cemetery any member of the reserves, including the Army or Air National Guard, who performed active duty for training and was discharged or released from such duty under conditions other than dishonorable. Applies to such duty the same minimum service requirements applicable to a period of active duty. Increases from $300 to $500 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payment for funeral expenses of a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sept. 29, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Carol Shea-Porter (D-N.H.) |