H.R. 2305 (112th): Memorialize Our Guardsmen and Reservists Act

Introduced:
Jun 23, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Nan Hayworth [R-NY19]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 23, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 23, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 23, 2011
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (5R, 3D) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase on behalf of members of reserve components who performed inactive duty training or active duty for training but did not serve on active duty.

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Last updated Jun 23, 2011.
2 pages

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6/23/2011--Introduced.
Memorialize Our Guardsmen and Reservists Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make available for purchase a memorial headstone or marker for the marked or unmarked grave of:
(1) an individual who performed inactive duty training or active duty for training as a member of a reserve component, but did not serve on active duty and is not otherwise ineligible for a memorial headstone or marker on account of the nature of the individual's separation from the Armed Forces or other cause; or
(2) such an individual whose remains are unavailable.

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