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H.R.1390: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 7, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay the burial transportation costs of certain deceased veterans to a state- or tribal-owned veterans' cemetery in which the deceased veteran is eligible to be buried.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 27, 2017 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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April 27, 2017 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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April 5, 2017 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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March 9, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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March 7, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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March 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Banks (R-Ind.) |