H.R. 1114 · 111th Congress
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a process for determining whether a geographic area is sufficiently served by the national cemeteries located in that geographic area.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Denny Rehberg
- Introduced
- 2009-02-23
- Latest action
- 2009-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a process for determining whether a geographic area is sufficiently served by the national cemeteries located in that area, taking into account, among other things: (1) the number of veterans living in the area; and (2) the average distance a resident of the area must travel to reach the nearest national cemetery.
Requires the Secretary, in case of an area with insufficient land to establish a cemetery, to consider alternatives such as establishing a mausoleum.