H.R. 5930 · 117th Congress · House

Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced
Nov 9, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protecting our Veterans' Memories Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a state, state agency, or political subdivision of a state $525 as a plot or internment allowance for spouses and children of veterans who are buried in a cemetery owned by the state, agency, or political subdivision. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to pay a plot or internment allowance for spouses, surviving spouses (including if they have remarried), or minor children (those under 21 or under 23 if they are attending an approved educational institution). The VA may pay the allowance for unmarried adult children of certain veterans.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 17, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. NOV 09, 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: Nov 17, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

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