Senate
Jun 8, 2011A 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.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
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