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H.R.2385

H.R.2385: To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.

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Introduced April 29, 2019
Latest Major Action Jan. 17, 2020
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Bill Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.

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Date	Description
Jan. 6, 2020	Presented to President.
Dec. 23, 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 19, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec. 19, 2019	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 19, 2019	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7231)
Oct. 16, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct. 15, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 15, 2019	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 556).
Oct. 15, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
Oct. 15, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 556). (text: CR H8129)
Oct. 15, 2019	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct. 15, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8137-8138)
Oct. 15, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2385.
Oct. 15, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)
Oct. 15, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 15, 2019	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 24, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
July 24, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-179.
May 8, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
April 29, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
April 29, 2019	Introduced in the House by Conor Lamb (D-Pa.)

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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7231)

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Introduced in the House by Conor Lamb (D-Pa.)