Veterans' Memorial Marker Act of 2006

Summary

Veterans' Memorial Marker Act of 2006 - Amends: (1) federal veterans' benefits provisions to extend through 2007 the authority for the provision by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of government markers or memorial headstones for the marked graves of veterans buried in private cemeteries; and (2) the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001 to make eligible for such markers or headstones certain veterans dying on or after November 1, 1990 (currently, September 11, 2001). Requires the Secretary to furnish such markers or headstones for certain dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable for burial.

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Timeline

1. 29 March 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E445-446)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 March 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 April 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 April 2006

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 July 2006

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

8. 12 July 2006

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 March 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 March 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
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