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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 26, 2021
Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act
This bill authorizes the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces (NCMAF) to update and make corrections to certain memorials in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Specifically, NCMAF may
update the memorial to Protestant chaplains with a granite, marble or other stone base to host the bronze plaque of the memorial;
add another plaque to such base that includes the name of each chaplain who died while on active duty since the original memorial was placed;
make updates and corrections to the memorials to Catholic chaplains and Jewish chaplains as needed; and
make other updates as needed.
Additionally, NCMAF is authorized to verify the names of chaplains with their respective military branch for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery.
People & committees
Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · D–GA
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-544.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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