HR 3278 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Dignified Burial Act

Introduced 2015-07-29· Sponsored by Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2015-08-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Dignified Burial Act Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) upon confirming the veteran status of a deceased veteran in the custody of a local medical examiner, funeral director, county service group, or other similar entity, to request from that entity the specific date of the veteran's scheduled interment; and (2) during each 30-day period following the request to repeat it until the entity confirms the scheduled internment date or that the veteran has been interred. Requires the VA, by March 1 of each year, to report to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on unclaimed deceased veterans interred after the 30-day period following the initial VA request.…

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Cosponsors (6)

4 Democrats2 Republicans