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Bill113th CongressFiled Sep 16, 2014Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2822

Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Dec 10, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study and report to Congress on matters relating to the interring of veterans' unclaimed remains in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration, including:

  • the scope of the issues relating to veterans' unclaimed remains, including the estimated number of such remains;
  • the effectiveness of VA procedures for working with persons or entities having custody of unclaimed remains to facilitate the interment of such remains in such cemeteries;
  • state and local laws that affect the Secretary's ability to inter unclaimed veterans' remains in such cemeteries; and
  • recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative action.

What just happenedDec 11, 2014

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA](R-PA)Sponsor
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  • Engrossed in SenateDec 10, 2014
  • Introduced in SenateSep 16, 2014
  1. Dec 11, 2014FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 11, 2014Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Dec 11, 2014FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Dec 10, 2014Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6580-6581)

  5. Dec 10, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6580-6581)

  6. Dec 10, 2014Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6580-6581)

  7. Dec 10, 2014Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6580-6581)

  8. Sep 16, 2014IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  9. Sep 16, 2014IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 10, 201482

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study and report to Congress on matters relating to the interring of veterans' unclaimed remains in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration, including:

  • the scope of the issues relating to veterans' unclaimed remains, including the estimated number of such remains;
  • the effectiveness of VA procedures for working with persons or entities having custody of unclaimed remains to facilitate the interment of such remains in such cemeteries;
  • state and local laws that affect the Secretary's ability to inter unclaimed veterans' remains in such cemeteries; and
  • recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative action.
Introduced in SenateSep 16, 2014

Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study and report to Congress on matters relating to the interring of veterans' unclaimed remains in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration, including:

  • the scope of the issues relating to veterans' unclaimed remains, including the estimated number of such remains;
  • the effectiveness of VA procedures for working with persons or entities having custody of unclaimed remains to facilitate the interment of such remains in such cemeteries;
  • state and local laws that affect the Secretary's ability to inter unclaimed veterans' remains in such cemeteries; and
  • recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative action.