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Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:28 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 1338
(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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1338
Bill HR 1338 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 6, 2015. Bill HR 1338 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on March 6, 2015. Bill HR 1338's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of November 17, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1338
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
98Democrat Cosponsors
39Republican Cosponsors
59Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1338
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1338
Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on matters relating to the burial of unclaimed remains of veterans in national cemeteries, and for other purposes.
Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015
Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015
Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1338
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