A bill to amend section 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator to provide a memorial plaque or marker in appropriate situations to the next of kin of an individual who would otherwise be memorialized in a national, private or local cemetery.

Summary

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, when requested to provide a memorial plaque or marker for any veteran whose remains are undetermined or buried at sea, for placement in an appropriate location designated by the next of kin.

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Timeline

1. 8 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 April 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 May 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from OMB.

   Source: Committee

4. 11 June 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 June 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans received executive comment from OMB.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 April 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

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