A bill to clarify the eligibility of certain minors for burial in national cemeteries and to authorize use of flat grave markers in a section of Florida National Cemetery.

Summary

Defines a "minor child" for purposes of eligibility for burial in national cemeteries as any child under 21 years old or under 23 years old if pursuing instruction at an approved educational institution. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide flat grave markers in the portion of the Florida National Cemetery which had installed pre-placed grave liners as of July 28, 1988.

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Timeline

1. 20 April 1990

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 April 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 1990

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 April 1990

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Sponsors

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

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