S. 3076 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016
S. 3076 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Jun 20, 2016, sponsored by Tom Cotton with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jun 20, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 114-273
What it does
Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), if it is unable to identify a deceased veteran's next of kin and if it determines that sufficient resources for the furnishing of a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran are not otherwise available, to furnish a casket or urn for the burial of such veteran in a national cemetery (current law) or in a veter…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Cotton (R-AR). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 20, 2016
- Passed the SenateSep 20, 2016
- Passed the HouseDec 6, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentDec 8, 2016
- Became lawDec 14, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-273. (Dec 14, 2016)
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- H.R. 2048: USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
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- H.R. 91: Veterans Identification Card Act 2015
- S. 2082: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015
- S. 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
- H.R. 2693: To designate the arboretum at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia…
- H.R. 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
- H.R. 3262: To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of…
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