S. 3202 (112^th): Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial, and for other purposes.

Overview

Introduced:

May 17, 2012
112^th Congress, 2011–2013

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 10, 2013

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 10, 2013.

Law:

Pub.L. 112-260

Sponsor:

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Democrat

Text:

Read Text »
Last Updated: Dec 30, 2012
Length: 11 pages

Incorporated Legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

H.R. 6073: Dignified Burial of Veterans Act of 2012

Introduced on Jun 29, 2012. 88% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 3337: Open Burn Pit Registry Act of 2011

Introduced on Nov 3, 2011. 75% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 1798: Open Burn Pit Registry Act of 2011

Introduced on Nov 3, 2011. 75% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 2355: Hallowed Grounds Act

Introduced on Jun 24, 2011. 85% incorporated. (compare text)

History

May 17, 2012		Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text »
Dec 19, 2012		Passed Senate (House next) The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Dec 30, 2012		Passed House The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. View Vote » Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Jan 10, 2013		Enacted — Signed by the President The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 3202 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 112^th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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S. 3202 (112th): Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012