H.R. 5487 – Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act

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The Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act changes the law to raise the ceiling on federal grants that the Department of Veterans Affairs can give to states and tribal organizations for the operation and upkeep of veterans' cemeteries. By doubling the maximum amount, the bill aims to provide more funding support for maintaining these burial sites. The change affects state and tribal entities that receive VA cemetery grants.

Key Provisions

Increases the maximum VA grant for operating and maintaining veterans' cemeteries from $5 million to $10 million.

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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

July 30, 2020

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

December 18, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1613)

December 18, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

December 18, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

January 14, 2020

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

July 30, 2020

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

July 30, 2020

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

July 30, 2020

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 18, 2019

I

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5487

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 18, 2019

Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Steil) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the maximum amount of Department of Veterans Affairs grants to States and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans’ cemeteries.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act.

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Increase in maximum amount of Department of Veterans Affairs grants to States and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans’ cemeteries

Section 2408(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000.