To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the authorities relating to the provision of honor guard details at funerals of veterans.

Summary

Authorizes duty performed by a member of the reserves on an honor guard detail for the funeral of a veteran, and training for such duty, to be considered a period of drill or training in addition to training otherwise required. Provides one day credit for each day of such duty for purposes of eligibility for military retirement. States that a reserve member who is on active duty under a call or order for more than 180 days and who is retained on active duty solely to participate in such honor guard detail shall not be counted toward the active-duty end strength limitations for such military department for that fiscal year. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to accept voluntary services to participate in such details. Includes within the authorized uses of funds appropriated for State National Guard activities the support of State law requirements relating to National Guard participation in funerals of veterans.

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Timeline

1. 18 June 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 June 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 June 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 June 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 June 1999

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 18 June 1999 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Steny Hoyer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
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