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H.R. 2040 (106th)

Veterans' Cemeteries Assessment Act of 1999

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 June 1999

Last action

16 June 1999 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

20 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Veterans' Cemeteries Assessment Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract with one or more qualified organizations to conduct a study of national cemeteries, including required repairs, standards of appearance, additional cemeteries needed, and improvement to veterans' burial benefits. Requires: (1) a report from such organization to the Secretary on study results; and (2) transmission of such report, along with comments, to the congressional veterans' committees.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 June 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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