H.R.5564 - Jenny's Law

To amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude an individual who has been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors which are otherwise available to certain veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and related individuals, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Jenny's Law as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude an individual who has been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors which are otherwise available to certain veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and related individuals, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Latest Action Mar 14, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Disa... Related Bills (0) & Issues (8)
3/10/2008--Introduced.
Jenny's Law - Prohibits any person classified as a tier III sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act from interment or memorialization in a cemetery in the National Cemetery Administration or in Arlington National Cemetery.

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08/20/08
110th congress: hr-4137 through hr-6021

bill no: hr-5564 our position: opposed title: `jenny's law'. to amend title 38, united states code, to exclude an individual who has been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving certain burial-related benefits and ...

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05/31/08
PAVE-Promtoting Awareness Victim Empowerment

... and request House Resolution 5564 be send to the House floor! or 2) Calling your own Congressman and ask him or her to sign on to Jenny's Law, (HR 5564) as a co-sponsor. Your voice and your phone call will count! Please call today!

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05/14/08
new bills in congress affecting sex offenders

hr-5564 was introduced 3-10-08 by rep. shadegg (az), now having 4 cosponsors, and referred to the subcommittee on disability assistance and memorial affairs. this act may be cited as `jenny's law'. there is not other action on this bill ...

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