US Congress House Bill 3195 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on July 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make available for purchase a memorial headstone or marker for the marked or unmarked grave of: (1) an individual who performed inactive duty training or active duty for training for at least six years as a member of a National Guard or reserve component, but did not serve on active duty and is not otherwise ineligible for a memorial headstone or marker on account of the nature of the individual's separation from the Armed Forces or other cause; or (2) such an individual whose remains are unavailable. Such a headstone or marker may be purchased under this subsection by: (1) the individual; (2) the surviving spouse, child, sibling, or parent of the individual; or (3) an individual other than the next of kin, as determined by the VA.

Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act

Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]

Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]

Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-07-12	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2017-07-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-07-12	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3195/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3195/BILLS-115hr3195ih.pdf