A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressS-2096| Senate
| Updated: 1/14/2020
John Boozman
Republican Senator
Arkansas
Cosponsors (1)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill expands the costs that the Department of Veterans Affairs may take into account in determining the amount of a grant awarded for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a state-owned veterans' cemetery. Specifically the bill allows a grant to include, solely or in part, training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7232)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7232)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7231-7232)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funeralsEmployment and training programsState and local government operationsTransportation costsVeterans' organizations and recognition
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressS-2096| Senate
| Updated: 1/14/2020
This bill expands the costs that the Department of Veterans Affairs may take into account in determining the amount of a grant awarded for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a state-owned veterans' cemetery. Specifically the bill allows a grant to include, solely or in part, training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7232)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7232)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7231-7232)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
John Boozman
Republican Senator
Arkansas
Cosponsors (1)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsEmployment and training programsState and local government operationsTransportation costsVeterans' organizations and recognition