A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide financial assistance for the operation and maintenance of State veterans' cemeteries, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to make grants to States to defray the expenses of operating and maintaining veterans' cemeteries. Sets a maximum yearly grant limit for each State. Makes States ineligible to receive both operation and maintenance grants and a plot allowance for the burial of certain veterans in State veterans' cemeteries.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 1988

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

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