CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (H.R. 2280), S14902 [19NO]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment to veterans with service-connected disabilities, improve health and education programs, and reform eligibility requirements for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (S. 1076), S10621, S10643 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

USFS Picks New Fight, H5134 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their remains to science (see S. 771), S3634 [13AP] (see H.R. 1069), H1256 [11MR]

———enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), H233 [7JA]

Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45), H1069 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: improve authorities relative to the provision of honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H.R. 2283), H4664 [18JN]

———requirements for honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res. 23), H419 [3FE]

———support for nongovernmental organizations participating in honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res. 192), H9410 [5OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), H241 [7JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID, area (see H.R. 1978), H3709 [27MY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pittsburgh, PA, metropolitan area (see S. 1115), S5953 [25MY] (see H.R. 1973), H3709 [27MY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 3199), H11371 [2NO]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1961), H3693 [26MY]

———establish a national veterans' cemetery in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see S. 1978), S15089 [19NO] (see H.R. 3335), H11954 [10NO]

———establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see H.R. 1476), H2201 [20AP]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 1215), S6857 [10JN] (see H.R. 1160), H1406 [17MR] (see H.R. 1387), H1971 [13AP]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), H4664 [18JN]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment to veterans with service-connected disabilities, improve health and education programs, and reform eligibility requirements for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 1076), S5586 [19MY]

———provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), H4341 [15JN]

Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see S. 1343), S8085 [1JY] (see H.R. 1231), H1596 [23MR]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), H715 [23FE]

Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national memorials (see S. 1633), S11430 [24SE]

National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans' cemeteries (see H.R. 2040), H3858 [8JN]

Riverside, CA: designate memorial being built at Riverside National Cemetery to honor Medal of Honor recipients as a national memorial (see H.R. 1663), H2635 [4MY]

Santa Fe National Cemetery: authorize use of flat grave markers to extend useful life (see S. 1182), S6286 [27MY]

Veterans: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans (see H.R. 652), H538 [9FE]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see S. 1489), S10221 [4AU] (see H.R. 2586), H6351 [22JY]

———require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), H241 [7JA]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R. 2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), H11853 [9NO]

Letters

National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Paul W. Bucha, Congressional Medal of Honor Society, H9313 [5OC]

Use of flat grave markers to extend useful life at Santa Fe National Cemetery: George Pierce, Retired Officers' Association, S6370 [27MY]

———Harry C. Rhizor, American Legion, S6370 [27MY]

———Jerry W. Bowen, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S6370 [27MY]

———Robert O. Perea, VFW, S6370 [27MY]

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their remains to science (H.R. 1069), E412 [11MR]

———enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (H.R. 70), H1483-H1488 [23MR], E36, E48 [7JA], E574 [25MR]

Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (H. Con. Res. 45), H1048 [9MR]

Colma, CA: anniversary of Italian Cemetery and Mausoleum, E2131 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: requirements for honor guard details at funerals of veterans, E1223 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID, area (H.R. 1978), H3456 [20MY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (H.R. 1961), E1111 [26MY]

———establish additional national cemeteries for veterans, H5011, H5012 [29JN]

———establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (H.R. 1476), E697 [20AP]

———funding, H487 [9FE]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (H.R. 2280), H4830 [24JN], H5001, H5002-H5014 [29JN], H11944 [10NO], E1512 [12JY], E2382 [11NO]

———provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national cemeteries (H. Res. 208), E1269 [15JN]

Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (H.R. 1231), H5134 [30JN], H8420, H8421 [21SE]

Lexington, KY: anniversary of Lexington Cemetery, E1990 [29SE]

Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national memorials (H.R. 1663), H9312-H9315 [5OC], E2029 [5OC]

National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans' cemeteries, H5012 [29JN]

———comprehensive assessment of veterans' cemeteries (H.R. 2040), E1239 [14JN]

———repairs funding, H7926, H7927 [8SE]

Riverside, CA: designate memorial being built at Riverside National Cemetery to honor Medal of Honor recipients as a national memorial (H.R. 1663), H2642 [5MY]

Saratoga National Cemetery: opening, H5339 [12JY], E1575 [16JY]

Texas: tribute to Glendale Cemetery ceremony to honor fallen military personnel, E1128 [27MY]

Veterans: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans (H.R. 652), E181 [9FE]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances, and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (H.R. 2586), E1634 [22JY]

———provide honor guard details at funerals, H8050 [9SE], E1854 [13SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R. 2280), Senate amendments (H. Res. 368), H11728, H11729 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their remains to science (S. 771), S3638 [13AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pittsburgh, PA, metropolitan area (S. 1115), S5956 [25MY]

———establish a national veterans' cemetery in the Albuquerque, NM, area (S. 1978), S15092 [19NO]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (S. 1215), S6875 [10JN]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (H.R. 2280), S9311 [26JY], S14902 [19NO]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment to veterans with service-connected disabilities, improve health and education programs, and reform eligibility requirements for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (S. 1076), S5587 [19MY], S10637-S10654 [8SE]

Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (S. 1343), S8139 [1JY]

Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national memorials (H.R. 1663), S12947 [20OC]

———recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national memorials (S. 1633), S11430 [24SE]

New Mexico: reburial of human remains and artifacts of the Pecos Pueblo in the Pecos National Historical Park, S6080 [26MY]

Santa Fe National Cemetery: authorize use of flat grave markers to extend useful life (S. 1182), S6369 [27MY]

Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (S. 1489), S10233 [4AU]

Reports filed

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), H1471 [18MR]

Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), H7995 [8SE]

National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), H9075 [30SE]

Veterans Benefits Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1076) (S. Rept. 106-122), S9378 [27JY]

Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), H4992 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 45, transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services for Justice Harry A. Blackmun, H1048 [9MR]

H. Res. 368, Senate amendments to H.R. 2280, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H11728 [9NO]

H.R. 70, Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act, H1483 [23MR]

H.R. 1231, transfer certain Federal lands to Elko County, NV, H8420 [21SE]

H.R. 1663, National Medal of Honor Memorial Act, H9313 [5OC]

H.R. 2280, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, H5002-H5008 [29JN]

H.R. 2280, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S14902 [19NO]

S. 771, memorialization at the columbarium of Arlington National Cemetery for eligible veterans who have donated their remains to science, S3638 [13AP]

S. 1076, Veterans Benefits Act, S5588-S5596 [19MY], S10637-S10643, S10646-S10654 [8SE]

S. 1115, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pittsburgh, PA, metropolitan area, S5957 [25MY]

S. 1182, use of flat grave markers to extend useful life at Santa Fe National Cemetery, S6370 [27MY]

S. 1343, Elko County, NV, Federal land transfer, S8139 [1JY]

S. 1633, National Medal of Honor Memorial Act, S11431 [24SE]