To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.

Bill: 116-hr-2385
Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2019-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Education programs funding
Research administration and funding
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-29
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries.

action_date: 2019-07-24
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.

action_date: 2019-10-15
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.

action_date: 2019-12-19
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.

action_date: 2020-01-17
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. The program provides the public with engagement and educational opportunities regarding veterans interred in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to report on the efficacy of the grant program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-17
text: Became Public Law No: 116-107.
action_date: 2020-01-17
text: Became Public Law No: 116-107.
action_date: 2020-01-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-01-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-01-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-01-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7231)
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7231)
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 556). (text: CR H8129)
action_date: 2019-10-15
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 - 1 (Roll no. 556).(text: CR H8129)
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8137-8138)
action_date: 2019-10-15
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: 2019-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2385.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-179.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-179.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-29
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-107