HR 6695 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the equitable restoration of eligibility for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.

Introduced 2022-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2022-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to commemorate individuals whose remains are unavailable. Specifically, the bill removes a date limitation to make eligible for a headstone or marker spouses of veterans or certain servicemembers, surviving spouses of veterans, and eligible dependent children of veterans or certain servicemembers, regardless of the date the individual died.…

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