Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act of 2024
This bill requires the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to create a new program allowing the public to order flowers for gravesites in ABMC cemeteries within one year. It mandates a modern, secure online payment system that eliminates excessive fees or markups, accepts credit cards and electronic payments (with processing fees passed to users), and provides digital photos of decorated gravesites to requesters. The ABMC must report annually to Congress on program progress, including order data, marketing efforts, florist vetting, and cost-effectiveness. This directly affects families and the public seeking to honor fallen service members at overseas military cemeteries maintained by the ABMC.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 18, 2024
Last action Jul 23, 2024
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Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
5
Jul 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Jul 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Jul 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Jul 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Jun 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Jun 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Ryan K. Zinke
RRepublican
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