H.R. 4565 · 115th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones or markers to private cemeteries for graves of certain veterans of World War I.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Scott Tipton
- Introduced
- 2017-12-06
- Latest action
- 2017-12-06 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill provides that if the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is unable to locate any next of kin of a deceased World War I veteran who is eligible for a VA headstone or marker, or would be eligible except for the date of such individual's death, a private cemetery may request the VA to furnish a headstone or marker for the grave or a medallion or other device to signify the individual's veteran status.