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S. 909IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

A bill to expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries.

Cemeteries and funerals · Commemorations · Monuments and memorials
Sponsor
Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
D · CT
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 26, 2005
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 109th
Latest action · Jun 23, 2005
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-243.

Summary

Amends the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001 to make veterans buried in private cemeteries who died on or after November 1, 1990, (currently on or after September 11, 2001) eligible for governmental markers for marked graves.

States that such amendment shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 502 of such Act.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Jun 23, 2005
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-243.
  2. Apr 26, 2005
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4262)
  3. Apr 26, 2005
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4262)
  4. Apr 26, 2005
    Introduced in Senate

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