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H.R. 1476 (106th)

National Cemetery Act of 1999

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Introduced

20 April 1999

Last action

16 June 1999 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Sanford Bishop, MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], ELIOT ENGEL, James McGovern, Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

20 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

National Cemetery Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in each of the three areas of the United States determined to be in most need of such a cemetery to serve needs of veterans and their families. Requires an initial and annual reports to Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E697)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 June 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

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