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Medal of Honor Legacy Act

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5084

Medal of Honor Legacy Act

This bill directs the Department of the Army to reserve 100 in-ground burial plots at Arlington National Cemetery for interment of deceased Medal of Honor recipients.

Such requirement shall terminate when the Army submits a report on the cemetery's interment and inurnment capacity that includes: (1) the estimated date of achieving maximum capacity; and (2) recommendations to ensure that such capacity is not reached until well into the future, including actions to redefine interment eligibility and considerations for cemetery expansion.

Current Status of Bill HR 5084

Bill HR 5084 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 27, 2016. Bill HR 5084 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 27, 2016.  Bill HR 5084's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. as of May 13, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5084

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5084

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Cemeteries and funerals
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional tributes
- Military personnel and dependents
- Virginia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5084

Medal of Honor Legacy Act
To direct the Secretary of the Army to reserve a certain number of burial plots at Arlington National Cemetery for individuals who have been awarded the Medal of Honor, and for other purposes.
Medal of Honor Legacy Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5084

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