118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1413 — Expanding America’s National Cemetery Act of 2023

“To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand or otherwise modify an existing national cemetery to ensure that full military honors are provided at such cemetery, to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly submit to Congress a report containing a proposal to increase national cemetery capacity and an assessment of the criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Mar 7, 2023

Last action Mar 30, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 7, 2023

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Referred

Mar 30, 2023

Armed Services · Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs, before Arlington National Cemetery reaches capacity, to expand or otherwise modify an existing national cemetery to ensure that full military honors are provided in a specified manner. Specifically, the VA must expand or modify such a cemetery to ensure that full military honors are provided (1) in a manner consistent with the full military honors provided for interment in Arlington National Cemetery as of March 31, 2023; and (2) using the eligibility criteria in effect on March 31, 2023, for providing full military honors for interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Mar 30, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 7, 2023