Honor Our Fallen Heroes With Dignity Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 15, 2013)
Honor Our Fallen Heroes With Dignity Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to permit visitors to leave on any gravesite or government-furnished marker located in section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery any item that: (1) does not present a safety or health concern, (2) is not permanently affixed to such marker, and (3) does not interfere with the normal operations and maintenance procedures of the Cemetery.
Requires the History Office of Arlington National Cemetery: (1) to collect, catalog, and store any other items left on a gravesite, headstone, or marker in section 60; and (2) at the end of each calendar month, to collect, catalog, and store all items left on gravesites, headstones, and government-furnished markers.
What just happenedJan 24, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 15, 2013
- Jan 24, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Nov 25, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Nov 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Nov 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Nov 15, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1677)
- Nov 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 15, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House