S.2096 / 116th Congress

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Official summary

Version 55 · Passed Senate · Dec 19, 2019

This bill expands the costs that the Department of Veterans Affairs may take into account in determining the amount of a grant awarded for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a state-owned veterans' cemetery. Specifically the bill allows a grant to include, solely or in part, training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R–AR

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Legislative record

Actions

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Jan 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 23, 2019
Received in the House.
Dec 23, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7232)
Dec 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7232)
Dec 19, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7231-7232)
Dec 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate

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Referred in House · Dec 23, 2019 Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Engrossed in Senate · Dec 19, 2019 Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Introduced in Senate · Jul 11, 2019 Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML

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Discuss S.2096, 116th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2096

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2019-12-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2096/BILLS-116s2096rfh.htm

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Discuss S.2096, 116th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2096

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2019-12-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2096/BILLS-116s2096rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T17:04:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.2096, 116th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2096

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2019-12-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2096/BILLS-116s2096rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T17:04:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.2096, 116th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2096

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2019-12-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2096/BILLS-116s2096rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T17:04:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.2096 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.