Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4338
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 9, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 9, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 9, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4338
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
New York
Republican
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs, upon request and at U.S. expense, to furnish to a deceased individual in lieu a headstone or marker: (1) an urn to signify the individual's veteran status, in which such individual's remains may be placed at private expense; or (2) a commemorative plaque signifying the individual's veteran status.

A "deceased individual" is an individual: (1) who served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917; (2) who is eligible for a headstone or marker or would be so eligible but for the date of the individual's death; and (3) whose remains were cremated and placed in a site of interment or inurnment other than a national cemetery, a state veterans' cemetery, a tribal cemetery, or a private cemetery.

Text (1)
November 9, 2017
Actions (3)
11/09/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
11/09/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/09/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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