A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the orderly expansion of the National Cemetery System, and for other purposes.

Summary

Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, not later than July 1, annually to report to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to expand the national cemetery system, together with a list of ten areas in the United States with the greatest need for additional burial space for veterans. Provides a contingent reporting date for the first such report. Requires upright grave markers in such national cemeteries, unless a specific request otherwise has been made by the deceased or their survivor. Requires the Administrator, by January 1, 1986, to designate for each cemetery in the national cemetery system a section for upright markers and a section for flat markers.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 February 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from VA.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 March 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 March 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From VA.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 May 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 1 May 1985

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.2344.

   Source: Committee

10. 1 May 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 January 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Veterans' Housing and Memorial Affairs Amendments of 1985