[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1077 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1077
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national
cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 19, 2003
Mr. Specter (for himself and Mr. Santorum) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national
cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CEMETERY IN SOUTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish,
in accordance with chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code, a
national cemetery in southeastern Pennsylvania to serve the needs of
veterans and their families.
(b) Consultation in Selection of Site.--Before selecting the site
for the national cemetery established under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall consult with--
(1) appropriate officials of the State of Pennsylvania and
local officials of southeastern Pennsylvania,
(2) appropriate officials of the United States, including
the Administrator of General Services, with respect to land
belonging to the United States in that area that would be
suitable for the purpose of establishing the national cemetery
under subsection (a); and
(3) representatives of veterans service organizations.
(c) Report.--Not later than six months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
on the establishment of the national cemetery under subsection (a). The
report shall set forth a schedule for the establishment of such
cemetery and an estimate of the costs associated with the establishment
of such cemetery.
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