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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 2006
Veterans' Memorial Marker Act of 2006 - Amends: (1) federal veterans' benefits provisions to extend through 2007 the authority for the provision by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of government markers or memorial headstones for the marked graves of veterans buried in private cemeteries; and (2) the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001 to make eligible for such markers or headstones certain veterans dying on or after November 1, 1990 (currently, September 11, 2001).
Requires the Secretary to furnish such markers or headstones for certain dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable for burial.
People & committees
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R–FL
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E445-446)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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