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H.R.3715: Final Farewell Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 8, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 24, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Final Farewell Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to permit the interment or funeral, memorial service, or ceremony of a deceased veteran at a national cemetery during weekends, other than federal holiday weekends, upon the request of the veteran's next-of-kin. Any grant to assist a state in establishing a veterans' cemetery shall require that the cemetery permits the interment or funeral, memorial...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 24, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 23, 2016 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| May 23, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 23, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2913-2914) |
| May 23, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3715.
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| May 23, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2913-2914)
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| May 23, 2016 |
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| May 18, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| May 18, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 11, 2016 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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| May 11, 2016 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 13, 2016 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Oct. 21, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| Oct. 8, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Oct. 8, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) |