H.R. 1019 – Full Military Honors Act of 2019

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The Full Military Honors Act of 2019 changes U.S. law to require a full military honors ceremony at the funeral of certain veterans. It applies to veterans who are first buried or placed in a niche at Arlington National Cemetery after the law takes effect, who have received either the Medal of Honor or the Prisoner of War Medal, and who would not otherwise qualify for full honors based on their rank.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of the military department responsible for the veteran must arrange a full military honors ceremony for eligible veterans.
Eligibility is limited to veterans first interred or inurned at Arlington National Cemetery after the law’s enactment.
The veteran must have been awarded the Medal of Honor or the Prisoner of War Medal.
The requirement applies only when the veteran’s rank would not normally entitle them to full military honors.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

February 7, 2019

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Introduced in House

February 6, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

February 6, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

February 7, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 6, 2019

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116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1019

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2019

Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Crenshaw, and Mrs. Luria) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Full Military Honors Act of 2019.

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Full Military Honors ceremony for certain veterans

Section 1491(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(3)

The Secretary concerned shall provide full military honors (as determined by the Secretary concerned) for the funeral of a veteran who—

(A)

is first interred or first inurned in Arlington National Cemetery on or after the date of the enactment of the Full Military Honors Act of 2019;

(B)

was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war medal; and

(C)

is not entitled to full military honors by the grade of that veteran.

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