H.R. 6695 · 117th Congress · House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the equitable restoration of eligibility for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Feb 9, 22
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This bill expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to commemorate individuals whose remains are unavailable. Specifically, the bill removes a date limitation to make eligible for a headstone or marker spouses of veterans or certain servicemembers, surviving spouses of veterans, and eligible dependent children of veterans or certain servicemembers, regardless of the date the individual died.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 09, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. FEB 09, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 09, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 9, 2022

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