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H.R. 4336

Enacted

An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service.

Introduced 1/6/2016•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 114-158.

5/20/2016 • House

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of the Army to ensure that the cremated remains of persons whose service has been determined to be active duty service pursuant to the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 are eligible for above ground inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Such provision shall apply with respect to: (1) the remains of a person that are not formally interred or inurned as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) a person who dies on or after such date.

(Sec. 2) The Department of the Army shall report to Congress on Arlington National Cemetery's interment and inurnment capacity, including:

  • the estimated date that the cemetery will reach maximum interment and inurnment capacity; and
  • recommendations for legislative actions and non legislative options to ensure that the cemetery's maximum interment and inurnment capacity is not reached until well into the future, including options with respect to redefining interment and inurnment eligibility and expansion opportunities beyond the cemetery's current boundaries.

Public Law • 5/20/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Cemeteries and funeralsCongressional oversightVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirginia

Amendments (2)

This bill has 2 amendments proposed or adopted.

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (192)

Party Breakdown

81
Democrats
111
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]

Republican • AZ-2

Sponsored 1/6/2016

Cosponsors (191)

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Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]

D-CA-53

Joined 1/6/2016

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Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]

D-NY-13

Joined 1/6/2016

R[
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

R-UT-2

Joined 1/6/2016

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Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

R-TX-25

Joined 1/6/2016

Enacted into Law

Public Law 114-158

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 6, 2016

Committee Review

February 25, 2016

Floor Debate

March 22, 2016

Passed Chamber

March 22, 2016

Other Chamber

May 11, 2016

President

May 13, 2016

Enacted into Law

May 20, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-158.

Text Versions (7)

Engrossed Amendment Senate5/10/2016
Referred in Senate4/4/2016
Engrossed in House3/22/2016
Reported in House3/21/2016
Introduced in House1/6/2016

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusEnacted
Cosponsors191