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H.R.2720 - To clarify the role of the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing a benefit or service related to the interment or funeral of a veteran, and for other purposes.
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- Official: To clarify the role of the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing a benefit or service related to the interment or funeral of a veteran, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
8/1/2011--Introduced.Limits the role of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in interments or funerals, memorial services, or ceremonies of deceased veterans to providing: (1) such veterans with benefits earned by serving the United States, (2) any necessary maintenance of national cemeteriesOfficial Summary
8/1/2011--Introduced.Limits the role of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in interments or funerals, memorial services, or ceremonies of deceased veterans to providing:(1) such veterans with benefits earned by serving the United States,
(2) any necessary maintenance of national cemeteries and other facilities under control of the National Cemetery Administration, and
(3) any necessary security or traffic control with respect to such services at national cemeteries and facilities under such Administration's control. Directs the Secretary to ensure that:
(1) a suitable chapel is provided to the deceased's family, and
(2) any requested honor guard or other nongovernmental group is provided access to such services and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facilities. Requires each VA cemetery director to be a veteran. Prohibits federal government officials, including the Secretary, from interfering with the content and creed of such services, as expressed by the last will and testament of the individual or as determined by the family or agent of the individual, as provided under state law.
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H.R.2720 To clarify the role of the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing a benefit or service related to the interment or funeral of a veteran, and for other purposes.
rczar
June 10, 2012
I support H.R.2720 - To clarify the role of the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing a benefit or service related to the interment or funeral of a veteran. After Arleen Ocasio's attack last year on religious services for veterans at Houston National Cemetery, I feel this legislation is necessary to protect against further attacks.
Our veterans deserve to be guaranteed the freedoms they have died to defend.
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H.R.2720 To clarify the role of the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing a benefit or service related to the interment or funeral of a veteran, and for other purposes.
Rolling_Sands
March 10, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of West Virginia. I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of West Virginia. I support H.R.2720 - To clarify the role of the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing a benefit or service related to the interment or funeral of a veteran, and for other purposes., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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