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Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act

USA116th CongressHR-5639| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Anthony Brindisi

Anthony Brindisi

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Michael Waltz (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish an urn or commemorative plaque in lieu of a headstone or marker to eligible deceased individuals if requested. Specifically, the United States must pay for an urn (in which the remains of such individual may be placed at private expense) or a commemorative plaque signifying the individual's status as a veteran. Eligible deceased individuals are those who served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917; are buried in a private cemetery but eligible for burial in a national cemetery; are buried in a private cemetery and were entitled to a headstone, marker or medallion (or would have been but for their age); and were cremated and not interred in a national cemetery, a state veterans' cemetery, a tribal cemetery, or a private cemetery.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • July 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

Armed Forces and National Security

Cemeteries and funeralsMonuments and memorialsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act

USA116th CongressHR-5639| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish an urn or commemorative plaque in lieu of a headstone or marker to eligible deceased individuals if requested. Specifically, the United States must pay for an urn (in which the remains of such individual may be placed at private expense) or a commemorative plaque signifying the individual's status as a veteran. Eligible deceased individuals are those who served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917; are buried in a private cemetery but eligible for burial in a national cemetery; are buried in a private cemetery and were entitled to a headstone, marker or medallion (or would have been but for their age); and were cremated and not interred in a national cemetery, a state veterans' cemetery, a tribal cemetery, or a private cemetery.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • July 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Anthony Brindisi

Anthony Brindisi

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Michael Waltz (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsMonuments and memorialsVeterans' organizations and recognition