Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1338
Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2015-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: 

Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015

 
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study and report to Congress on matters relating to the interring of veterans' unclaimed remains in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration, including:
 
 
 the scope of the issues relating to veterans' unclaimed remains, including the estimated number of such remains;
 
 the effectiveness of VA procedures for working with persons or entities having custody of unclaimed remains to facilitate the interment of such remains in such cemeteries;
 
 state and local laws that affect the Secretary's ability to inter unclaimed veterans' remains in such cemeteries; and
 
 recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative action.
 

action_date: 2015-10-26
text: 

Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study and report to Congress on matters relating to the interring of veterans' unclaimed remains in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration, including:
 
 
 the scope of the issues relating to veterans' unclaimed remains, including the estimated number of such remains;
 
 the effectiveness of VA procedures for working with persons or entities having custody of unclaimed remains to facilitate their interment in such cemeteries;
 
 state and local laws that affect the Secretary's ability to inter unclaimed veterans' remains in such cemeteries; and
 
 recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative action.
 
 
 (Sec. 3) The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 is amended to limit FY2016 awards and bonuses to $2 million for VA employees who are members of the Senior Executive Service.

action_date: 2015-11-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 26, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study and report to Congress on matters relating to the interring of veterans' unclaimed remains in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration, including:
 
 
 the scope of the issues relating to veterans' unclaimed remains, including the estimated number of such remains;
 
 the effectiveness of VA procedures for working with persons or entities having custody of unclaimed remains to facilitate their interment in such cemeteries;
 
 state and local laws that affect the Secretary's ability to inter unclaimed veterans' remains in such cemeteries; and
 
 recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative action.
 
 
 (Sec. 3) The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 is amended to limit FY2016 awards and bonuses to $2 million for VA employees who are members of the Senior Executive Service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 627). (text: CR H8174)
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 627).(text: CR H8174)
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8210-8211)
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1338.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8174-8175)
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-312.
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-312.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-06-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Introduced in House