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Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:27 PM
Congressional Summary of S 695
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 695
Bill S 695 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 10, 2015. Bill S 695 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on March 10, 2015. Bill S 695's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of March 10, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 695
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 695
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 S 695
Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015
A bill 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
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 695
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