H.R. 307 · 117th Congress · House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 13, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This bill authorizes specified acronyms to be included on headstones or markers that are furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to include KIA (killed in action), MIA (missing in action), and POW (prisoner of war) on a headstone or marker. Such acronyms are prohibited from counting towards any character or line limit.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 08, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 8, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 13, 2021

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