CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7309, H7311, H7312, H7313, H7314, H7330 [29JY], H7630, H7631 [30JY], H7725, H7743, H7749, H7751, H7752, H7755, H7757, H7758, H7761, H7762, H7763, H7764, H7765, H7766, H7772, H7773 [31JY], H7793, H7794, H7797 [1AU]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7658 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Tribute, E2300 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (see S. 2690), S1521 [4MR]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 6580), H7057 [23JY]

———transport remains of members who died in a combat theater when such remains are recovered (see H.R. 6423), H6175 [26JN]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 4973), H24 [15JA] (see H.R. 5131), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 6662), H7628 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acquire a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 7318), H10867 [9DE]

———authorize burial in a national cemetery of a parent of a deceased veteran when there is no eligible spouse or dependent of the veteran (see H.R. 6989), H8577 [22SE]

———conduct a study on the acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 7317), H10867 [9DE]

———establish a national cemetery in the eastern Nebraska region to serve veterans in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa (see S. 2701), S1521 [4MR]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 2934), S3507 [29AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 3301), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6599), H7163 [24JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (see H. Res. 1384), H7306 [29JY]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see S. Res. 705), S10486 [2OC]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H1445 [10MR]

Letters

Report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument: John P. Woodley, Jr., Dept. of the Army and William F. Tuerk, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery: Audrius Bruzga, Ambassador of Lithuania, E2225 [3OC]

Tribute to Les Fleure de la Memoire (organization): Jack Authelet, Foxborough, MA, Historical Commission, E2300 [20NO]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7799, H7801 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: anniversary of Army 3d Infanty Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, E541 [8AP]

———authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (H.R. 4169), H912-H914 [13FE]

———tribute to Army 3d Infantry Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, H8023 [11SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), H7276-H7280 [29JY]

Congressional Cemetery: anniversary (H. Res. 698), H1200, H1201 [4MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest to Jefferson County, MT, for use as a cemetery (H.R. 3702), H5421 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: Authorized Provider Partnership Program funding, H4784 [22MY]

———grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 6662), H7932 [9SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase plot allowance and burial benefits for veterans, H7744 [31JY]

———prohibit funding to construct any new national veterans' cemetery unless one in Sarpy County, NE, is included on potential list, H7761, H7762 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7768-H7773 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7773, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7709-H7775 [31JY], H7793-H7802 [1AU], E1720 [8SE], E2037 [27SE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7649-H7658 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1579, E1580, E1584, E1585, E1586, E1587, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591 [29JY], E1593, E1594, E1595, E1596, E1597, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1604, E1608, E1613, E1614, E1617, E1618, E1620, E1622 [30JY], E1627, E1634, E1636, E1639, E1640 [31JY], E1674 [1AU], E1767, E1773 [11SE], E1842 [18SE], E1892 [24SE], E2289 [20NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800, H7801 [1AU]

Heritage Foundation for Preservation of Jewish Cemeteries (HFPJC-Avoyseinu): tribute, E1493 [17JY]

Les Fleurs de la Memoire (organization): tribute, E2299 [20NO]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (H. Res. 892), H2823, H2824 [29AP], E828 [6MY]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of Friends Meeting House and Cemetery Association, E2192 [30SE]

Sarasota, FL: dedication of Sarasota VA National Cemetery, E1144 [4JN]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (H. Con. Res. 255), H8630-H8632 [23SE]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), H4109-H4111 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arlington National Cemetery: report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument, S8838 [16SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), S8004, S8005 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: provide for travel expenses of survivors to attend memorial service of Armed Forces members who die on active duty, S8830 [16SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S1892 [11MR]

Professional Landcare Network (organization): tribute to ``Renewal and Rememberance'' event to refurbish grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, S7275 [24JY]

Taxation: repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, S8004 [1AU]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (S. Res. 705), S10423 [2OC]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), S10405 [2OC]

Reports

Alternative Measures To Address Cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns Monument: Depts. of the Army and Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1384) (H. Rept. 110-800), H7306 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 110-775), H7163 [24JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 110-428), S7029 [22JY]

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3480) (H. Rept. 110-647), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3480), S5592 [12JN]

Montana Cemetery Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2124) (S. Rept. 110-361), S5656 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3702) (H. Rept. 110-713), H5480 [17JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7744, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 255, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, H8630 [23SE]

H. Res. 698, Congressional Cemetery anniversary, H1200 [4MR]

H. Res. 892, National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, H2823 [29AP]

H. Res. 1384, consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7649 [31JY]

H.R. 3480, Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act, H4109 [19MY]

H.R. 3702, Montana Cemetery Act, H5421 [17JN]

H.R. 4169, American Braille Flag Memorial Act, H912 [13FE]

H.R. 6580, ensure fair treatment of Armed Forces members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty, H7276-H7278 [29JY]

S. Res. 390, National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, S1892 [11MR]

S. Res. 705, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, S10423, S10490 [2OC]