Senate Bill 3616
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain emblems on headstones and markers furnished for veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 6, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3616
Congress
116
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill provides statutory authority for the inclusion of certain emblems on headstones or markers furnished for veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Such headstones or markers may include an emblem from a list established by the Department of Defense and the VA (e.g., skill or combat badges), an emblem of belief, or no emblem.
May 6, 2020
05/06/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/06/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:45 PM