To temporarily expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.
Veterans Legacy Program: Identifying and Burying Unclaimed Veteran Remains
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process within the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. It recently had a hearing in a subcommittee and is considered to be actively moving forward. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a sensitive issue without requiring new spending, but many veteran-related bills face delays in the legislative process.
Key Points
- This bill allows groups that receive federal grants through the Veterans Legacy Program to use that money for new purposes. Specifically, they can use the funds to find and identify the remains of veterans that have been abandoned or left unclaimed.
- Once these remains are identified as veterans, the grants can also be used to help bury them in national cemeteries. This ensures that every veteran receives a proper burial with military honors, even if they have no family to claim them.
- The change is temporary and would last for about two years after the bill becomes law. It does not ask for any new taxpayer money. Instead, it lets organizations use the money they already have in more flexible ways to solve this specific problem.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To temporarily expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.
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