Senate
Jun 8, 2011

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the prohibition against the reservation of gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

Summary

Official

Prohibits: (1) more than one gravesite from being provided at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington) to a veteran or member of the Armed Forces who is eligible for burial there and family members also eligible for burial there, and (2) a gravesite from being reserved at Arlington before an individual's death. Provides an exception under (2) above, in the case of a request submitted to the Secretary of the Army before January 1, 1962. Requires a report from the Secretary to Congress on reservations made for interment at Arlington.

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Introduced(3/31/11)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

MW

Mr. Warner

Senate (D) Virginia

Topics

Latest Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.

Jun 8, 2011