House Bill 8668
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8668
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill authorizes specified acronyms to be included on headstones or markers that are furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to include KIA (killed in action), MIA (missing in action), and POW (prisoner of war) on a headstone or marker. Such acronyms are prohibited from counting towards any character or line limit.
October 23, 2020
10/23/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/23/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:29 PM