CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS related term(s) National Cemeteries

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (S. 2089), S1013 [7MR], S3172 [23JN], H5892 [24JN]

——— ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (S. 2089), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1204), H5889 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House’’ (see S.J. Res. 57), S3340 [18JY] (see H.J. Res. 90), H6623 [14JY]

Army: authorize placement of certain types of private headstones in Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 6790), H1130 [18FE]

Corps of Engineers: protect Native American burial sites, village sites, and cultural resources discovered at civil works projects (see H.R. 6716), H1119 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (S. 2089), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1204), H5918 [24JN]

——— furnish headstones, markers, and medallions for graves of certain enslaved individuals and individuals who performed military functions despite ineligibility to serve in Armed Forces (see H.R. 6830), H1145 [25FE]

——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see S. 4922), S4969 [22SE] (see H.R. 7176), H3858 [21MR]

——— provide for equitable restoration of eligibility for provision of memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable (see H.R. 6695), H1113 [9FE]

——— support Tribal and national cemeteries, allow designation of green burial sections, ban burial of criminals, and expand national cemeteries (see S. 4949), S5051 [27SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see S. 4759), S3919 [3AU] (see H.R. 8238), H5922 [28JN]

Federal employees: increase death gratuities and funeral allowances (see S. 3474), S159 [11JA] (see S. 3487), S189 [12JA] (see H.R. 7376), H4152 [4AP]

Forest Service: convey certain lands within Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest (see H.R. 9139), H8378 [4OC]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to U.S. (see H. Res. 1186), H5645 [16JN]

National cemeteries: authorize interment of military working dogs in any open national cemetery under control of National Cemetery Administration (see H.R. 9152), H8385 [7OC]

National Park Service: establish U.S. African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program (see S. 3667), S753 [16FE] (see H.R. 6805), H1139 [22FE]

National Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 859), S6999 [6DE] (see H. Res. 1524), H9853 [14DE]

Reid, Harry: authorize Architect of the Capitol to transfer catafalque from Capitol Visitor Center to Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (see S. Con. Res. 26), S49 [5JA]

Taxation: allow deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions (see H.R. 8020), H5446 [9JN]

Motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (S. 2089), H5893 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Army: tribute to 801st Engineer Construction Co., of 397th Engineer Battalion, E715 [12JY]

Boscawen, NH: anniversary of New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, E977 [26SE]

Cutler, Josiah: Ann Arbor, MI, Forest Hill Cemetery memorial plaque honoree, E648 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address traffic hazards at entrance of Western New York National Cemetery, H4811 [11MY]

——— ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (S. 2089), Senate amendment, H5837–H5840 [23JN], H5883, H5892–H5895 [24JN]

——— support Tribal and national cemeteries, allow designation of green burial sections, ban burial of criminals, and expand national cemeteries (S. 4949), H10038–H10040 [22DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H6733, H6734, H6737, H6739, H6740, H6845–H6847, H6852 [19JY], H6892, H6895–H6897 [20JY], E759 [20JY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4355), H1409 [9MR]

Marion County, FL: tribute to Marion County Memorial Honor Guard, E1264 [13DE]

National Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 859), H9883 [15DE]

Reid, Harry: authorize Architect of the Capitol to transfer catafalque from Capitol Visitor Center to Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 26), H7 [10JA]

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: anniversary, E1104 [3NO]

Woodlawn, IL: anniversary of Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery, E922 [13SE]

Woodruff, Benjamin: Ann Arbor, MI, Forest Hill Cemetery memorial plaque honoree, E648 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abu Akleh, Shireen: call for investigation into death, S2615 [19MY], S4635 [15SE], S10077 [22DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House’’ (S.J. Res. 57), S3341 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (S. 2089), S1013 [7MR]

——— ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (S. 2089), House amendment, S3137 [23JN]

——— support Tribal and national cemeteries, allow designation of green burial sections, ban burial of criminals, and expand national cemeteries (S. 4949), S7302, S7303 [19DE]

National Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 859), S7009 [6DE]

Reid, Harry: authorize Architect of the Capitol to transfer catafalque from Capitol Visitor Center to Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 26), S51 [5JA]

Superior, WI: return of Wisconsin Point to Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, S3858 [2AU]

Reports filed

African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3667) (S. Rept. 117–244), S7100 [12DE]

Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 2089), S874 [1MR]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8238) (H. Rept. 117–391), H5922 [28JN]

Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3487) (S. Rept. 117–123), S3074 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 4949, National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act, S7303 [19DE], H10038 [22DE]

S. Con. Res. 26, Architect of the Capitol transfer of catafalque from Capitol Visitor Center to Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services for Harry Reid, S51 [5JA], H7 [10JA]

S. Res. 859, National Wreaths Across America Day, S7000 [6DE]