Burial Benefits Amendments Act of 1988

Summary

Burial Benefits Amendments Act of 1988 - Amends Federal law relating to burial allowances for veterans to authorize plot allowances only to veterans who are either eligible for a burial allowance or who were discharged from active duty due to a service-connected disability. (Currently, a veteran of any war, whether or not disabled, is eligible for such plot allowance.) Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to reimburse a veteran for the cost of a prepurchased headstone (in lieu of furnishing such a headstone at burial). Extends through FY 1993 the authorization of appropriations for the making of grants to States for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries. Removes the maximum per-State grant limitation available for such grants.

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Timeline

1. 11 April 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 April 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 April 1988

   Floor

   Star Print ordered the bill to reflect that the legislation was introduced by request.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 April 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

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