US Congress House Bill 3506 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Honor Our Fallen Heroes With Dignity Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to permit visitors to leave on any gravesite or government-furnished marker located in section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery any item that: (1) does not present a safety or health concern, (2) is not permanently affixed to such marker, and (3) does not interfere with the normal operations and maintenance procedures of the Cemetery. Requires the History Office of Arlington National Cemetery: (1) to collect, catalog, and store any other items left on a gravesite, headstone, or marker in section 60; and (2) at the end of each calendar month, to collect, catalog, and store all items left on gravesites, headstones, and government-furnished markers.

Honor Our Fallen Heroes With Dignity Act of 2013

Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-01-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2013-11-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2013-11-15	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2013-11-15	House	Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
2013-11-15	House	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.
2013-11-15	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1677)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3506/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3506/BILLS-113hr3506ih.pdf