S 3069 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, to modify the furnishing of government markers for graves of veterans at private ceremonies, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2006-05-25· Sponsored by Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2006-05-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes permanent (currently terminates on December 31, 2006) the requirement that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs furnish government headstones or markers for the burial of veterans at private cemeteries. Repeals an obsolete reporting requirement with respect to the use of such authority.…

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Cosponsors (14)

10 Democrats4 Republicans
Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]WV
Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]ND
Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]OH
Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]ND
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]SD
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]MA
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]VT
Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]MA
Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]WI
Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]AR
Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]PA
Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]OH
Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]CT
Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]AL