[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 766 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 766
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national
cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, Florida, metropolitan area.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 2, 2003
Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself and Mr. Miller) 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 the Jacksonville, Florida, metropolitan area.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT.
(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 the Jacksonville, Florida, metropolitan area 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 Florida and local
officials of the Jacksonville metropolitan area; and
(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 to establish the national cemetery under subsection
(a).
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days 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 such establishment of the national
cemetery and an estimate of the costs associated with such
establishment of the national cemetery.
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