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H.R. 3715 (114th)

Final Farewell Act of 2016

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Introduced

8 October 2015

Last action

24 May 2016 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

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Summary

Final Farewell Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to permit the interment or funeral, memorial service, or ceremony of a deceased veteran at a national cemetery during weekends, other than federal holiday weekends, upon the request of the veteran's next-of-kin made for religious or cultural reasons. Any grant to assist a state in establishing a veterans' cemetery shall require that the cemetery permits the interment or funeral, memorial service, or ceremony of a deceased veteran during weekends, other than federal holiday weekends, upon the request of the veteran's next-of-kin made for religious or cultural reasons.

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Timeline

  1. 8 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 October 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 October 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 April 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 2016

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 May 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 May 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 May 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 May 2016

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 May 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 May 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2913-2914)

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 May 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2913-2914)

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 May 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3715.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 May 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2913-2914)

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 May 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 May 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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