Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3195
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 12, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 12, 2017
Latest Action
Jul 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3195
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
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make available for purchase a memorial headstone or marker for the marked or unmarked grave of: (1) an individual who performed inactive duty training or active duty for training for at least six years as a member of a National Guard or reserve component, but did not serve on active duty and is not otherwise ineligible for a memorial headstone or marker on account of the nature of the individual's separation from the Armed Forces or other cause; or (2) such an individual whose remains are unavailable.

Such a headstone or marker may be purchased under this subsection by: (1) the individual; (2) the surviving spouse, child, sibling, or parent of the individual; or (3) an individual other than the next of kin, as determined by the VA.

Text (1)
July 12, 2017
Actions (3)
07/12/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
07/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:28 PM