S. 3202 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
S. 3202 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on May 17, 2012, sponsored by Patty Murray with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 17, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 112-260
What it does
Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 - Title I: Cemetery Matters - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a casket or urn of sufficient quality for a dignified burial for the burial in a national cemetery of a deceased veteran when the Secretary: (1) is unable to identify such veteran's next of kin, and (2) determines that sufficient resources for furnishing suc…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Patty Murray (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 17, 2012
- Passed the SenateDec 19, 2012
- Passed the HouseDec 30, 2012
- Sent to the President2013
- Became lawJan 10, 2013
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-260. (Jan 10, 2013)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Dec 30, 2012 · Passed393–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement ActHouse · Dec 30, 2012
More bills from Patty Murray in the 112th Congress
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 112th Congress
- H.R. 1363: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
- H.R. 754: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
- H.R. 1383: Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011
- H.R. 2646: Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
- S. 894: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
- H.R. 2447: To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
- H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- H.R. 1892: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- H.R. 4045: To modify the Department of Defense Program Guidance relating to the award of Po…
- H.R. 1627: Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Budget Committee
- Armed Services Committee
More
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