VETERANS BURIAL PLACES
Summary
Amends the Veterans Burial Places Act. Provides that when a headstone or memorial marker is provided for a United States War Veteran pursuant to specified federal law by the federal government, the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall pay an amount not to exceed $300 (currently, $100) to the next of kin or cemetery official responsible for the cost of transporting and erecting the headstone or memorial. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 17, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 1, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
Jan 26, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kyle McCarter
RRepublican
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