HR 1714 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Veteran's Administration to furnish memorial headstones or markers to commemorate veterans who by choice are buried at sea, who donate their bodies to science, or who are cremated and have their ashes scattered without interment.

Introduced 1981-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: For Further Action See H.R.3995.(1981-09-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to furnish a memorial headstone or marker to commemorate any veteran whose remains are unavailable because of a donation to science, a burial at sea, or other causes. Directs the Administrator to set aside suitable areas in national cemeteries to honor such veterans.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats7 Republicans1 Independent