Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act

H.R. 1424 · 116th Congress · Jan 7, 2020 · Lineage

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Fallen Soldier Displays in national cemeteries.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act”.

Sec. 2 Authorization for Fallen Soldier Displays in national cemeteries

Section 2403 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(d)

“(1) Subject to standards established by the Secretary, the Secretary shall permit the display of a Fallen Soldier Display in any national cemetery.

“(2) In this subsection, the term “Fallen Soldier Display” means a memorial monument in honor of fallen members of the Armed Forces that may include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, helmets, and identification tag.”

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Jan 7, 2020 Pub. L. 116–106 Enacted
Jan 7, 2020viewing Enrolled Bill See what changed
Nov 13, 2019 Referred in Senate Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs See what changed
Nov 12, 2019 Engrossed in House See what changed
Feb 28, 2019 Introduced in House Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Wenstrup, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Jordan, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Turner, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Davidson of Ohio, Mr. Latta, and Mr. Balderson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Authorization for Fallen Soldier Displays in national cemeteries

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