US Congress House Bill 2720 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on August 1 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-06 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Limits the role of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in interments or funerals, memorial services, or ceremonies of deceased veterans to providing: (1) such veterans with benefits earned by serving the United States, (2) any necessary maintenance of national cemeteries and other facilities under control of the National Cemetery Administration, and (3) any necessary security or traffic control with respect to such services at national cemeteries and facilities under such Administration's control. Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) a suitable chapel is provided to the deceased's family, and (2) any requested honor guard or other nongovernmental group is provided access to such services and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facilities. Requires each VA cemetery director to be a veteran. Prohibits federal government officials, including the Secretary, from interfering with the content and creed of such services, as expressed by the last will and testament of the individual or as determined by the family or agent of the individual, as provided under state law.

To clarify the role of the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing a benefit or service related to the interment or funeral of a veteran, and for other purposes.

Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]

Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]

Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-06-06	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2011-09-12	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2011-08-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2720/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2720/BILLS-112hr2720ih.pdf