S. 551IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, metropolitan area.
Cemeteries and funerals · Colorado · Congress
Sponsor
Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]
R · CO
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 8, 2005
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 2
Congress: 109th
Latest action · Jun 23, 2005
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-243.
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, metropolitan area.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Jun 23, 2005Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-243.
- Mar 8, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Mar 8, 2005Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] D-CO
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] R-SD
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