Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 9, 2023
Last action Nov 27, 2023
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Full legislative history
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3
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Committee
2
Nov 27, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 9, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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